Detroit school enrollment up for 1st time in 15 years; many coming from charter schools

Enrollment in the Detroit Public Schools Community District is up 3.8% this year - a gain of 1,808 students over what the district projected -- boosting the count to its highest levels in years.

The total increase was nearly 5,000 students - with enrollment rising from 45,500 in fall 2016 to 50,100 this school year.

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