Enrollment at Alma Public Schools decreased by 1.1% compared to previous school year

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Tri-City Sun

Mar 16, 2024

There were 1,873 students enrolled in Alma Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51% of them were boys, and 49% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 85.9% of the Alma Public Schools total enrollment.

Alma Public Schools covers five schools within Gratiot County with its main office in Alma. Among them, Alma Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of 558 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Alma Public Schools Over 8 Years

Enrollment by School in Alma Public Schools (2022-23)

School	Total Enrollment
Alma Senior High School	558
Donald L. Pavlik Middle School	449
Hillcrest Elementary School	268
Luce Road Elementary School	304
Pine Avenue Elementary School	294