Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Mattawan Later Elementary School welcomed the largest number of 3rd-grade students in the state, registering 285 students.
Within Michigan schools, most students were enrolled in 9th-grade, with the smallest amount of students seen in pre-kindergarten.
Statewide, Wayne County was the county with the highest enrollment numbers, welcoming 257,484 students in the 2023-24 school year.
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.
As of July 2024, Michigan Governor Whitmer has enacted the new education budget for 2025 into law. The new budget totals $23.4 billion, a decrease of approximately $900 million from the 2024 budget of $24.3 billion. Of the new funding, $20.6 billion will be allocated to K-12 schools, compared to $21.5 billion allocated for K-12 schools this year.
However, the new budget has raised concerns among school superintendents and educators. "Schools cannot function properly without adequate funding for safety and mental health," stated Rep. David Martin, R-Davison, referring to a significant cut of around $301 million from school safety and mental health programs. Based on the current bill, the program will receive just $26.5 million.
| County | # of 3rd-grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 19,241 | 7.5% | 257,484 |
| Oakland County | 12,314 | 7.2% | 170,705 |
| Macomb County | 8,484 | 7.3% | 116,029 |
| Kent County | 7,415 | 7.6% | 98,051 |
| Genesee County | 4,108 | 7.1% | 58,109 |
| Washtenaw County | 3,196 | 7.4% | 42,913 |
| Ottawa County | 3,196 | 7.5% | 42,756 |
| Ingham County | 2,791 | 7.3% | 38,175 |
| Kalamazoo County | 2,631 | 7.7% | 34,197 |
| Saginaw County | 1,932 | 7.6% | 25,427 |
| Livingston County | 1,863 | 7.6% | 24,546 |
| Muskegon County | 1,849 | 7.3% | 25,408 |
| Jackson County | 1,592 | 7.3% | 21,917 |
| Monroe County | 1,535 | 7.5% | 20,511 |
| Berrien County | 1,496 | 7% | 21,400 |
| St. Clair County | 1,360 | 6.5% | 21,066 |
| Calhoun County | 1,336 | 7% | 19,150 |
| Allegan County | 1,205 | 6.9% | 17,403 |
| Eaton County | 1,083 | 6.6% | 16,406 |
| Van Buren County | 1,076 | 7.2% | 14,926 |
| Lenawee County | 993 | 7% | 14,206 |
| Grand Traverse County | 885 | 7.3% | 12,169 |
| Lapeer County | 883 | 7.9% | 11,163 |
| Midland County | 844 | 7.4% | 11,437 |
| Bay County | 840 | 6.6% | 12,733 |
| Shiawassee County | 747 | 7.2% | 10,357 |
| Clinton County | 730 | 6.5% | 11,227 |
| St. Joseph County | 727 | 7.3% | 9,893 |
| Ionia County | 677 | 6.5% | 10,421 |
| Marquette County | 568 | 7.3% | 7,829 |
| Wexford County | 567 | 7.2% | 7,917 |
| Cass County | 559 | 8.7% | 6,457 |
| Isabella County | 548 | 8% | 6,817 |
| Montcalm County | 539 | 5.1% | 10,596 |
| Barry County | 493 | 6.1% | 8,086 |
| Tuscola County | 492 | 7.4% | 6,631 |
| Newaygo County | 488 | 7% | 6,931 |
| Branch County | 454 | 7% | 6,505 |
| Sanilac County | 411 | 7.4% | 5,531 |
| Houghton County | 394 | 7.5% | 5,281 |
| Manistee County | 369 | 6.1% | 6,096 |
| Gratiot County | 369 | 7.3% | 5,062 |
| Hillsdale County | 365 | 6.9% | 5,277 |
| Mecosta County | 348 | 6.9% | 5,079 |
| Delta County | 337 | 7.7% | 4,402 |
| Huron County | 334 | 7.7% | 4,346 |
| Chippewa County | 328 | 7.1% | 4,590 |
| Clare County | 299 | 7.7% | 3,894 |
| Emmet County | 293 | 7.2% | 4,090 |
| Iosco County | 286 | 8% | 3,576 |
| Alpena County | 285 | 7.8% | 3,675 |
| Menominee County | 282 | 7.6% | 3,715 |
| Mason County | 268 | 6.9% | 3,857 |
| Otsego County | 248 | 7.2% | 3,426 |
| Osceola County | 247 | 6.7% | 3,676 |
| Charlevoix County | 233 | 6.8% | 3,407 |
| Dickinson County | 224 | 6.1% | 3,662 |
| Roscommon County | 204 | 7.3% | 2,798 |
| Gladwin County | 198 | 7.8% | 2,533 |
| Oceana County | 195 | 7.3% | 2,679 |
| Antrim County | 188 | 6.8% | 2,767 |
| Cheboygan County | 168 | 6.9% | 2,435 |
| Missaukee County | 160 | 7.1% | 2,239 |
| Ogemaw County | 146 | 7.4% | 1,969 |
| Arenac County | 145 | 7.7% | 1,892 |
| Leelanau County | 138 | 7.3% | 1,893 |
| Wayne | 138 | 9.2% | 1,505 |
| Crawford County | 125 | 7.5% | 1,656 |
| Gogebic County | 113 | 7.5% | 1,514 |
| Benzie County | 106 | 7% | 1,524 |
| Kalkaska County | 100 | 5.7% | 1,763 |
| Presque Isle County | 95 | 7.8% | 1,224 |
| Mackinac County | 87 | 7.7% | 1,133 |
| Iron County | 75 | 5.8% | 1,290 |
| Montmorency County | 70 | 8.6% | 814 |
| Oscoda County | 70 | 8.9% | 789 |
| Baraga County | 68 | 8.3% | 822 |
| Alger County | 62 | 6.6% | 938 |
| Schoolcraft County | 39 | 5.5% | 708 |
| Alcona County | 37 | 5.4% | 683 |
| Luce County | 35 | 7.5% | 468 |
| Lake County | 33 | 7.8% | 421 |
| Ontonagon County | 29 | 6.2% | 467 |
| Kent | 18 | 27.3% | 66 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 0.7% | 140 |
| Ottawa | 0 | 0% | 618 |
| Mecosta | 0 | 0% | 215 |
| Ingham | 0 | 0% | 130 |
| Keweenaw County | 0 | 0% | 75 |
| Oceana | 0 | 0% | 55 |
| Gratiot | 0 | 0% | 26 |
| Muskegon | 0 | 0% | 23 |
| Lenawee | 0 | 0% | 22 |
| Eaton | 0 | 0% | 7 |
| Oakland | 0 | 0% | 5 |
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