Enrollment at Summerfield Schools decreased by 0.8% compared to previous school year

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

By Monroe Review

Mar 19, 2024

There were 593 students enrolled in Summerfield Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 0.8% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.9% of them were girls, and 49.1% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 93.4% of the Summerfield Schools total enrollment.

Summerfield Schools covers two schools within Monroe County with its main office in Petersburg. Among them, Summerfield Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 322 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 Summerfield Schools Over 8 Years