How many students were enrolled in Westwood Community School District in 2022-23 school year?

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

By Western Wayne Today

Mar 16, 2024

There were 1,491 students enrolled in Westwood Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, 4.2% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 52.9% of them were boys, and 47.1% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were African American, representing 73.7% of the Westwood Community School District total enrollment.

Westwood Community School District covers six schools within Wayne County with its main office in Dearborn Heights. Among them, Thorne Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 599 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 Westwood Community School District Over 8 Years