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/
Heritage School welcomed the largest number of 4th-grade students in the state, registering 320 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 4th-grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 19,624 | 7.6% | 257,484 |
| Oakland County | 12,762 | 7.5% | 170,705 |
| Macomb County | 8,713 | 7.5% | 116,029 |
| Kent County | 7,452 | 7.6% | 98,051 |
| Genesee County | 4,249 | 7.3% | 58,109 |
| Ottawa County | 3,191 | 7.5% | 42,756 |
| Washtenaw County | 3,078 | 7.2% | 42,913 |
| Ingham County | 2,828 | 7.4% | 38,175 |
| Kalamazoo County | 2,656 | 7.8% | 34,197 |
| Saginaw County | 1,917 | 7.5% | 25,427 |
| Livingston County | 1,875 | 7.6% | 24,546 |
| Muskegon County | 1,821 | 7.2% | 25,408 |
| Monroe County | 1,636 | 8% | 20,511 |
| Jackson County | 1,635 | 7.5% | 21,917 |
| Berrien County | 1,542 | 7.2% | 21,400 |
| St. Clair County | 1,417 | 6.7% | 21,066 |
| Calhoun County | 1,406 | 7.3% | 19,150 |
| Allegan County | 1,368 | 7.9% | 17,403 |
| Eaton County | 1,145 | 7% | 16,406 |
| Lenawee County | 1,055 | 7.4% | 14,206 |
| Van Buren County | 981 | 6.6% | 14,926 |
| Grand Traverse County | 927 | 7.6% | 12,169 |
| Bay County | 857 | 6.7% | 12,733 |
| Lapeer County | 841 | 7.5% | 11,163 |
| Midland County | 828 | 7.2% | 11,437 |
| Clinton County | 773 | 6.9% | 11,227 |
| St. Joseph County | 761 | 7.7% | 9,893 |
| Shiawassee County | 745 | 7.2% | 10,357 |
| Ionia County | 650 | 6.2% | 10,421 |
| Marquette County | 563 | 7.2% | 7,829 |
| Wexford County | 528 | 6.7% | 7,917 |
| Montcalm County | 514 | 4.9% | 10,596 |
| Barry County | 510 | 6.3% | 8,086 |
| Isabella County | 504 | 7.4% | 6,817 |
| Cass County | 499 | 7.7% | 6,457 |
| Newaygo County | 484 | 7% | 6,931 |
| Branch County | 482 | 7.4% | 6,505 |
| Tuscola County | 478 | 7.2% | 6,631 |
| Manistee County | 399 | 6.5% | 6,096 |
| Sanilac County | 394 | 7.1% | 5,531 |
| Hillsdale County | 384 | 7.3% | 5,277 |
| Houghton County | 380 | 7.2% | 5,281 |
| Mecosta County | 372 | 7.3% | 5,079 |
| Gratiot County | 368 | 7.3% | 5,062 |
| Chippewa County | 346 | 7.5% | 4,590 |
| Emmet County | 314 | 7.7% | 4,090 |
| Delta County | 310 | 7% | 4,402 |
| Clare County | 290 | 7.4% | 3,894 |
| Huron County | 289 | 6.6% | 4,346 |
| Alpena County | 286 | 7.8% | 3,675 |
| Dickinson County | 267 | 7.3% | 3,662 |
| Menominee County | 259 | 7% | 3,715 |
| Osceola County | 258 | 7% | 3,676 |
| Iosco County | 257 | 7.2% | 3,576 |
| Mason County | 248 | 6.4% | 3,857 |
| Otsego County | 239 | 7% | 3,426 |
| Charlevoix County | 225 | 6.6% | 3,407 |
| Oceana County | 211 | 7.9% | 2,679 |
| Gladwin County | 203 | 8% | 2,533 |
| Antrim County | 196 | 7.1% | 2,767 |
| Cheboygan County | 190 | 7.8% | 2,435 |
| Roscommon County | 188 | 6.7% | 2,798 |
| Missaukee County | 183 | 8.2% | 2,239 |
| Wayne | 153 | 10.2% | 1,505 |
| Arenac County | 134 | 7.1% | 1,892 |
| Ogemaw County | 128 | 6.5% | 1,969 |
| Kalkaska County | 126 | 7.1% | 1,763 |
| Crawford County | 125 | 7.5% | 1,656 |
| Leelanau County | 119 | 6.3% | 1,893 |
| Iron County | 116 | 9% | 1,290 |
| Gogebic County | 112 | 7.4% | 1,514 |
| Mackinac County | 97 | 8.6% | 1,133 |
| Presque Isle County | 96 | 7.8% | 1,224 |
| Benzie County | 92 | 6% | 1,524 |
| Montmorency County | 65 | 8% | 814 |
| Alger County | 59 | 6.3% | 938 |
| Baraga County | 58 | 7.1% | 822 |
| Oscoda County | 58 | 7.4% | 789 |
| Alcona County | 47 | 6.9% | 683 |
| Luce County | 38 | 8.1% | 468 |
| Ontonagon County | 32 | 6.9% | 467 |
| Schoolcraft County | 30 | 4.2% | 708 |
| Lake County | 28 | 6.7% | 421 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 0.7% | 140 |
| Keweenaw County | 1 | 1.3% | 75 |
| Ottawa | 0 | 0% | 618 |
| Mecosta | 0 | 0% | 215 |
| Ingham | 0 | 0% | 130 |
| Kent | 0 | 0% | 66 |
| 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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