Coldwater Community Schools welcomed 2,756 students in 2022-23 school year

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

By Sturgis-Coldwater News

Mar 11, 2024

There were 2,756 students enrolled in Coldwater Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.6% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.2% of them were boys, and 48.8% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 83.5% of the Coldwater Community Schools total enrollment.

Coldwater Community Schools covers five schools within Branch County with its main office in Coldwater. Among them, Coldwater High School recorded the highest enrollment of 944 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 Coldwater Community Schools Over 8 Years