Enrollment at Trenton Public Schools increased by 1.2% compared to previous school year

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

By Downriver Today

Mar 20, 2024

There were 2,501 students enrolled in Trenton Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 54.2% of them were boys, and 45.8% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 84.8% of the Trenton Public Schools total enrollment.

Trenton Public Schools covers four schools within Wayne County with its main office in Trenton. Among them, Trenton High School recorded the highest enrollment of 892 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 Trenton Public Schools Over 8 Years