There were 753 students enrolled in Potterville Public Schools in 2022-23 school year

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

By Capitol News

Mar 25, 2024

There were 753 students enrolled in Potterville Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.3% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.5% of them were boys, and 47.5% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 85.5% of the Potterville Public Schools total enrollment.

Potterville Public Schools covers three schools within Eaton County with its main office in Potterville. Among them, Potterville Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 312 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 Potterville Public Schools Over 8 Years