How many white students were enrolled in Howell Public Schools in 2022-23 school year?

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

By Livingston Today

Nov 30, 2023

There were 6,229 white students enrolled in Howell Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 0.6% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Howell Public Schools welcomed 6,871 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 90.7% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Howell Public Schools roughly covers 10 schools within Livingston County and has its main office in Howell.

Among the 10 schools in Howell Public Schools, Howell High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 1,838 students.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with 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.

Ethnicities in Howell Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Howell Public Schools During Last 8 Years

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total White Students	White %
2022-23	6,871	6,229	90.7%
2021-22	6,912	6,269	90.7%
2020-21	6,713	6,139	91.4%
2019-20	6,973	6,378	91.5%
2018-19	6,973	6,410	91.9%
2017-18	7,066	6,532	92.4%
2016-17	7,136	6,624	92.8%
2015-16	7,304	6,809	93.2%