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 6th-grade students in the state, registering 512 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 6th-grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 19,286 | 7.5% | 257,484 |
| Oakland County | 12,994 | 7.6% | 170,705 |
| Macomb County | 8,792 | 7.6% | 116,029 |
| Kent County | 7,297 | 7.4% | 98,051 |
| Genesee County | 4,256 | 7.3% | 58,109 |
| Washtenaw County | 3,042 | 7.1% | 42,913 |
| Ottawa County | 2,954 | 6.9% | 42,756 |
| Ingham County | 2,953 | 7.7% | 38,175 |
| Kalamazoo County | 2,537 | 7.4% | 34,197 |
| Saginaw County | 1,956 | 7.7% | 25,427 |
| Muskegon County | 1,942 | 7.6% | 25,408 |
| Livingston County | 1,772 | 7.2% | 24,546 |
| Berrien County | 1,624 | 7.6% | 21,400 |
| Jackson County | 1,585 | 7.2% | 21,917 |
| Monroe County | 1,455 | 7.1% | 20,511 |
| Calhoun County | 1,435 | 7.5% | 19,150 |
| Allegan County | 1,411 | 8.1% | 17,403 |
| St. Clair County | 1,379 | 6.5% | 21,066 |
| Lenawee County | 1,090 | 7.7% | 14,206 |
| Van Buren County | 1,026 | 6.9% | 14,926 |
| Eaton County | 983 | 6% | 16,406 |
| Grand Traverse County | 885 | 7.3% | 12,169 |
| Clinton County | 882 | 7.9% | 11,227 |
| Bay County | 871 | 6.8% | 12,733 |
| Midland County | 845 | 7.4% | 11,437 |
| Lapeer County | 788 | 7.1% | 11,163 |
| Montcalm County | 755 | 7.1% | 10,596 |
| Shiawassee County | 748 | 7.2% | 10,357 |
| St. Joseph County | 694 | 7% | 9,893 |
| Marquette County | 631 | 8.1% | 7,829 |
| Barry County | 629 | 7.8% | 8,086 |
| Wexford County | 585 | 7.4% | 7,917 |
| Ionia County | 541 | 5.2% | 10,421 |
| Newaygo County | 507 | 7.3% | 6,931 |
| Cass County | 478 | 7.4% | 6,457 |
| Isabella County | 462 | 6.8% | 6,817 |
| Tuscola County | 451 | 6.8% | 6,631 |
| Branch County | 434 | 6.7% | 6,505 |
| Gratiot County | 417 | 8.2% | 5,062 |
| Mecosta County | 410 | 8.1% | 5,079 |
| Sanilac County | 406 | 7.3% | 5,531 |
| Houghton County | 402 | 7.6% | 5,281 |
| Manistee County | 399 | 6.5% | 6,096 |
| Hillsdale County | 372 | 7% | 5,277 |
| Delta County | 334 | 7.6% | 4,402 |
| Chippewa County | 327 | 7.1% | 4,590 |
| Ottawa | 322 | 52.1% | 618 |
| Osceola County | 303 | 8.2% | 3,676 |
| Emmet County | 302 | 7.4% | 4,090 |
| Clare County | 301 | 7.7% | 3,894 |
| Huron County | 279 | 6.4% | 4,346 |
| Mason County | 278 | 7.2% | 3,857 |
| Otsego County | 276 | 8.1% | 3,426 |
| Menominee County | 273 | 7.3% | 3,715 |
| Dickinson County | 259 | 7.1% | 3,662 |
| Charlevoix County | 255 | 7.5% | 3,407 |
| Iosco County | 254 | 7.1% | 3,576 |
| Alpena County | 245 | 6.7% | 3,675 |
| Antrim County | 233 | 8.4% | 2,767 |
| Roscommon County | 232 | 8.3% | 2,798 |
| Oceana County | 216 | 8.1% | 2,679 |
| Missaukee County | 181 | 8.1% | 2,239 |
| Cheboygan County | 177 | 7.3% | 2,435 |
| Gladwin County | 176 | 6.9% | 2,533 |
| Kalkaska County | 159 | 9% | 1,763 |
| Ogemaw County | 149 | 7.6% | 1,969 |
| Wayne | 149 | 9.9% | 1,505 |
| Arenac County | 145 | 7.7% | 1,892 |
| Crawford County | 126 | 7.6% | 1,656 |
| Leelanau County | 124 | 6.6% | 1,893 |
| Benzie County | 114 | 7.5% | 1,524 |
| Gogebic County | 104 | 6.9% | 1,514 |
| Iron County | 94 | 7.3% | 1,290 |
| Presque Isle County | 84 | 6.9% | 1,224 |
| Mackinac County | 82 | 7.2% | 1,133 |
| Alger County | 65 | 6.9% | 938 |
| Baraga County | 62 | 7.5% | 822 |
| Oscoda County | 60 | 7.6% | 789 |
| Montmorency County | 57 | 7% | 814 |
| Schoolcraft County | 48 | 6.8% | 708 |
| Alcona County | 43 | 6.3% | 683 |
| Washtenaw | 38 | 27.1% | 140 |
| Luce County | 36 | 7.7% | 468 |
| Ontonagon County | 32 | 6.9% | 467 |
| Lake County | 32 | 7.6% | 421 |
| Mecosta | 0 | 0% | 215 |
| 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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