Waterford Today

There were 1,797 white students enrolled in Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.6% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland welcomed 2,135 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 84.2% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland roughly covers five schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Ortonville.

Among the five schools in Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland, Brandon High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 629 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total White Students	White %
2022-23	2,135	1,797	84.2%
2021-22	2,175	1,827	84%
2020-21	2,225	1,878	84.4%
2019-20	2,292	1,949	85%
2018-19	2,380	2,001	84.1%
2017-18	2,479	2,086	84.1%
2016-17	2,599	2,158	83%
2015-16	2,732	2,269	83.1%