Enrollment at Romeo Community Schools increased by 2.2% compared to previous school year

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

By Macomb Today

Mar 10, 2024

There were 5,185 students enrolled in Romeo Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 2.2% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.7% of them were boys, and 49.3% were girls.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 84.7% of the Romeo Community Schools total enrollment.

Romeo Community Schools covers seven schools within Macomb County with its main office in Romeo. Among them, Romeo High School recorded the highest enrollment of 1,715 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 Romeo Community Schools Over 8 Years

Enrollment by School in Romeo Community Schools (2022-23)

School	Total Enrollment
Amanda Moore Elementary School	476
Hamilton-Parsons Elementary School	527
Hevel Elementary School	423
Indian Hills Elementary School	432
Romeo High School	1,715
Romeo Middle School	1,192
Washington Elementary School	353