MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Of the 16,456 students attending Eaton County district schools, 74.6% were white. African American students were the second largest ethnic group among Eaton County's districts (8.3%).
In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Eaton County, representing 75% of the student body.
Waverly Community Schools had the most even distribution of races among the county districts, including 35.4% white students, 35% African American students, 13% multiracial students, 11.5% Hispanic students, 4.4% Asian students, 0.6% American Indian students, and 0.1% Hawaiian students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 0% compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Eaton County.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with 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.
| District | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Community Schools | White | 90.3% | 590 |
| Charlotte Public Schools | White | 86.8% | 2,378 |
| Eaton RESA | White | 80.5% | 298 |
| Eaton Rapids Public Schools | White | 84.7% | 1,982 |
| Grand Ledge Public Schools | White | 75.4% | 5,096 |
| Insight School of Michigan | White | 60.5% | 653 |
| Island City Academy | White | 90.5% | 201 |
| LifeTech Academy | White | 75.5% | 400 |
| Maple Valley Schools | White | 91.9% | 912 |
| Olivet Community Schools | White | 92.3% | 1,265 |
| Oneida Township School District #3 | White | 93.9% | 33 |
| Potterville Public Schools | White | 85.5% | 753 |
| Relevant Academy of Eaton County | White | 71.4% | 63 |
| Waverly Community Schools | White | 35.4% | 2,884 |
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