Enrollment at Ashley Community Schools decreased by 7.8% compared to previous school year

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

By Tri-City Sun

Apr 6, 2024

There were 238 students enrolled in Ashley Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.8% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 57.1% of them were boys, and 42.9% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 89.5% of the Ashley Community Schools total enrollment.

Ashley Community Schools covers three schools within Gratiot County with its main office in Ashley. Among them, Ashley Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of 86 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 Ashley Community Schools Over 8 Years