Enrollment at L'Anse Area Schools decreased by 7.9% compared to previous school year

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

By UP Gazette

Mar 31, 2024

There were 513 students enrolled in L'Anse Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.9% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.1% of them were boys, and 49.9% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 63.4% of the L'Anse Area Schools total enrollment.

L'Anse Area Schools covers one school within Baraga County with its main office in Lanse.

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 L'Anse Area Schools Over 8 Years