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There were 2,464 students enrolled in School District of the City of River Rouge in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

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

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

There were 2,464 students enrolled in School District of the City of River Rouge in the 2022-23 school year, 0.2% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.5% of them were girls, and 49.5% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were African American, representing 78.4% of the School District of the City of River Rouge total enrollment.

School District of the City of River Rouge covers five schools within Wayne County with its main office in River Rouge. Among them, River Rouge High School recorded the highest enrollment of 966 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 School District of the City of River Rouge Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in School District of the City of River Rouge (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Ann Visger K-5 Preparatory Academy621
C. B. Sabbath 6-8 Preparatory Academy301
River Rouge Alternative Virtual Academy254
River Rouge High School966
River Rouge Stem Academy at Dunn322

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