How many white students were enrolled in South Lake Schools in 2022-23 school year?

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

By St. Clair Today

Dec 2, 2023

There were 395 white students enrolled in South Lake Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 10.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that South Lake Schools welcomed 1,496 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 26.4% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

South Lake Schools roughly covers four schools within Macomb County and has its main office in St. Clair Shores.

Among the four schools in South Lake Schools, Elmwood Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 117 students.

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.

Ethnicities in South Lake Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in South Lake Schools During Last 8 Years

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total White Students	White %
2022-23	1,496	395	26.4%
2021-22	1,576	443	28.1%
2020-21	1,536	464	30.2%
2019-20	1,590	514	32.3%
2018-19	1,619	535	33%
2017-18	1,673	557	33.3%
2016-17	1,720	653	38%
2015-16	1,818	761	41.9%