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/
Novi Meadows School welcomed the largest number of 5th-grade students in the state, registering 525 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 5th-grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 19,379 | 7.5% | 257,484 |
| Oakland County | 12,580 | 7.4% | 170,705 |
| Macomb County | 8,562 | 7.4% | 116,029 |
| Kent County | 7,538 | 7.7% | 98,051 |
| Genesee County | 4,286 | 7.4% | 58,109 |
| Washtenaw County | 3,080 | 7.2% | 42,913 |
| Ingham County | 2,968 | 7.8% | 38,175 |
| Ottawa County | 2,950 | 6.9% | 42,756 |
| Kalamazoo County | 2,630 | 7.7% | 34,197 |
| Saginaw County | 1,949 | 7.7% | 25,427 |
| Livingston County | 1,851 | 7.5% | 24,546 |
| Muskegon County | 1,822 | 7.2% | 25,408 |
| Jackson County | 1,564 | 7.1% | 21,917 |
| Berrien County | 1,553 | 7.3% | 21,400 |
| Monroe County | 1,545 | 7.5% | 20,511 |
| St. Clair County | 1,453 | 6.9% | 21,066 |
| Calhoun County | 1,372 | 7.2% | 19,150 |
| Allegan County | 1,235 | 7.1% | 17,403 |
| Lenawee County | 1,080 | 7.6% | 14,206 |
| Eaton County | 1,000 | 6.1% | 16,406 |
| Van Buren County | 947 | 6.3% | 14,926 |
| Grand Traverse County | 912 | 7.5% | 12,169 |
| Bay County | 840 | 6.6% | 12,733 |
| Lapeer County | 822 | 7.4% | 11,163 |
| Clinton County | 816 | 7.3% | 11,227 |
| Midland County | 813 | 7.1% | 11,437 |
| Shiawassee County | 764 | 7.4% | 10,357 |
| St. Joseph County | 749 | 7.6% | 9,893 |
| Barry County | 635 | 7.9% | 8,086 |
| Montcalm County | 584 | 5.5% | 10,596 |
| Ionia County | 573 | 5.5% | 10,421 |
| Wexford County | 573 | 7.2% | 7,917 |
| Cass County | 542 | 8.4% | 6,457 |
| Marquette County | 534 | 6.8% | 7,829 |
| Newaygo County | 513 | 7.4% | 6,931 |
| Tuscola County | 473 | 7.1% | 6,631 |
| Branch County | 473 | 7.3% | 6,505 |
| Isabella County | 448 | 6.6% | 6,817 |
| Manistee County | 436 | 7.2% | 6,096 |
| Sanilac County | 410 | 7.4% | 5,531 |
| Houghton County | 394 | 7.5% | 5,281 |
| Hillsdale County | 389 | 7.4% | 5,277 |
| Gratiot County | 384 | 7.6% | 5,062 |
| Mecosta County | 361 | 7.1% | 5,079 |
| Chippewa County | 330 | 7.2% | 4,590 |
| Delta County | 330 | 7.5% | 4,402 |
| Huron County | 303 | 7% | 4,346 |
| Ottawa | 296 | 47.9% | 618 |
| Emmet County | 288 | 7% | 4,090 |
| Clare County | 278 | 7.1% | 3,894 |
| Osceola County | 275 | 7.5% | 3,676 |
| Alpena County | 266 | 7.2% | 3,675 |
| Dickinson County | 262 | 7.2% | 3,662 |
| Menominee County | 261 | 7% | 3,715 |
| Charlevoix County | 261 | 7.7% | 3,407 |
| Mason County | 255 | 6.6% | 3,857 |
| Iosco County | 251 | 7% | 3,576 |
| Otsego County | 228 | 6.7% | 3,426 |
| Gladwin County | 199 | 7.9% | 2,533 |
| Oceana County | 197 | 7.4% | 2,679 |
| Antrim County | 185 | 6.7% | 2,767 |
| Roscommon County | 175 | 6.3% | 2,798 |
| Cheboygan County | 165 | 6.8% | 2,435 |
| Leelanau County | 161 | 8.5% | 1,893 |
| Ogemaw County | 159 | 8.1% | 1,969 |
| Missaukee County | 158 | 7.1% | 2,239 |
| Wayne | 157 | 10.4% | 1,505 |
| Kalkaska County | 145 | 8.2% | 1,763 |
| Arenac County | 132 | 7% | 1,892 |
| Crawford County | 117 | 7.1% | 1,656 |
| Gogebic County | 105 | 6.9% | 1,514 |
| Iron County | 102 | 7.9% | 1,290 |
| Benzie County | 101 | 6.6% | 1,524 |
| Mackinac County | 85 | 7.5% | 1,133 |
| Presque Isle County | 78 | 6.4% | 1,224 |
| Alger County | 69 | 7.4% | 938 |
| Montmorency County | 63 | 7.7% | 814 |
| Schoolcraft County | 58 | 8.2% | 708 |
| Oscoda County | 55 | 7% | 789 |
| Baraga County | 54 | 6.6% | 822 |
| Alcona County | 47 | 6.9% | 683 |
| Lake County | 41 | 9.7% | 421 |
| Luce County | 33 | 7.1% | 468 |
| Ontonagon County | 31 | 6.6% | 467 |
| Mecosta | 0 | 0% | 215 |
| Washtenaw | 0 | 0% | 140 |
| Ingham | 0 | 0% | 130 |
| Keweenaw County | 0 | 0% | 75 |
| 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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