How many students were enrolled in East Grand Rapids Public Schools in 2022-23 school year?

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

By South Kent News

Mar 17, 2024

There were 2,946 students enrolled in East Grand Rapids Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.8% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.8% of them were boys, and 49.2% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 83.4% of the East Grand Rapids Public Schools total enrollment.

East Grand Rapids Public Schools covers five schools within Kent County with its main office in Grand Rapids. Among them, East Grand Rapids High School recorded the highest enrollment of 914 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 East Grand Rapids Public Schools Over 8 Years