Holland Reporter

There were 802 students enrolled in Saugatuck Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, 4.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.4% of them were girls, and 49.6% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 89.4% of the Saugatuck Public Schools total enrollment.

Saugatuck Public Schools covers three schools within Allegan County with its main office in Douglas. Among them, Douglas Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 353 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.

School	Total Enrollment
Douglas Elementary School	353
Saugatuck High School	259
Saugatuck Middle School	190