Oakridge Public Schools welcomed 1,880 students in 2022-23 school year

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

By Muskegon Sun

Mar 16, 2024

There were 1,880 students enrolled in Oakridge Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 1.8% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52% of them were boys, and 48% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 78.8% of the Oakridge Public Schools total enrollment.

Oakridge Public Schools covers five schools within Muskegon County with its main office in Muskegon. Among them, Oakridge High School recorded the highest enrollment of 561 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 Oakridge Public Schools Over 8 Years