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 Middle School welcomed the largest number of 7th-grade students in the state, registering 546 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 7th-grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 19,489 | 7.6% | 257,484 |
| Oakland County | 13,184 | 7.7% | 170,705 |
| Macomb County | 8,975 | 7.7% | 116,029 |
| Kent County | 7,134 | 7.3% | 98,051 |
| Genesee County | 4,430 | 7.6% | 58,109 |
| Ottawa County | 3,335 | 7.8% | 42,756 |
| Washtenaw County | 3,230 | 7.5% | 42,913 |
| Ingham County | 2,838 | 7.4% | 38,175 |
| Kalamazoo County | 2,557 | 7.5% | 34,197 |
| Muskegon County | 1,897 | 7.5% | 25,408 |
| Saginaw County | 1,797 | 7.1% | 25,427 |
| Livingston County | 1,759 | 7.2% | 24,546 |
| Berrien County | 1,628 | 7.6% | 21,400 |
| Jackson County | 1,591 | 7.3% | 21,917 |
| Monroe County | 1,504 | 7.3% | 20,511 |
| St. Clair County | 1,353 | 6.4% | 21,066 |
| Eaton County | 1,340 | 8.2% | 16,406 |
| Allegan County | 1,337 | 7.7% | 17,403 |
| Calhoun County | 1,325 | 6.9% | 19,150 |
| Lenawee County | 1,085 | 7.6% | 14,206 |
| Van Buren County | 1,024 | 6.9% | 14,926 |
| Bay County | 953 | 7.5% | 12,733 |
| Grand Traverse County | 944 | 7.8% | 12,169 |
| Clinton County | 929 | 8.3% | 11,227 |
| Midland County | 856 | 7.5% | 11,437 |
| Lapeer County | 801 | 7.2% | 11,163 |
| St. Joseph County | 783 | 7.9% | 9,893 |
| Montcalm County | 747 | 7% | 10,596 |
| Shiawassee County | 710 | 6.9% | 10,357 |
| Wexford County | 627 | 7.9% | 7,917 |
| Barry County | 620 | 7.7% | 8,086 |
| Marquette County | 587 | 7.5% | 7,829 |
| Newaygo County | 520 | 7.5% | 6,931 |
| Ionia County | 511 | 4.9% | 10,421 |
| Isabella County | 506 | 7.4% | 6,817 |
| Tuscola County | 497 | 7.5% | 6,631 |
| Branch County | 474 | 7.3% | 6,505 |
| Manistee County | 465 | 7.6% | 6,096 |
| Cass County | 448 | 6.9% | 6,457 |
| Gratiot County | 423 | 8.4% | 5,062 |
| Hillsdale County | 417 | 7.9% | 5,277 |
| Sanilac County | 409 | 7.4% | 5,531 |
| Mecosta County | 398 | 7.8% | 5,079 |
| Houghton County | 396 | 7.5% | 5,281 |
| Emmet County | 348 | 8.5% | 4,090 |
| Chippewa County | 339 | 7.4% | 4,590 |
| Huron County | 315 | 7.2% | 4,346 |
| Clare County | 308 | 7.9% | 3,894 |
| Mason County | 307 | 8% | 3,857 |
| Delta County | 300 | 6.8% | 4,402 |
| Otsego County | 296 | 8.6% | 3,426 |
| Osceola County | 289 | 7.9% | 3,676 |
| Alpena County | 287 | 7.8% | 3,675 |
| Dickinson County | 283 | 7.7% | 3,662 |
| Menominee County | 281 | 7.6% | 3,715 |
| Iosco County | 281 | 7.9% | 3,576 |
| Charlevoix County | 264 | 7.7% | 3,407 |
| Oceana County | 222 | 8.3% | 2,679 |
| Antrim County | 221 | 8% | 2,767 |
| Roscommon County | 209 | 7.5% | 2,798 |
| Missaukee County | 186 | 8.3% | 2,239 |
| Gladwin County | 168 | 6.6% | 2,533 |
| Cheboygan County | 163 | 6.7% | 2,435 |
| Ogemaw County | 147 | 7.5% | 1,969 |
| Leelanau County | 138 | 7.3% | 1,893 |
| Kalkaska County | 133 | 7.5% | 1,763 |
| Benzie County | 127 | 8.3% | 1,524 |
| Arenac County | 126 | 6.7% | 1,892 |
| Gogebic County | 106 | 7% | 1,514 |
| Crawford County | 98 | 5.9% | 1,656 |
| Iron County | 96 | 7.4% | 1,290 |
| Presque Isle County | 88 | 7.2% | 1,224 |
| Wayne | 87 | 5.8% | 1,505 |
| Mackinac County | 86 | 7.6% | 1,133 |
| Oscoda County | 71 | 9% | 789 |
| Schoolcraft County | 65 | 9.2% | 708 |
| Alger County | 59 | 6.3% | 938 |
| Baraga County | 55 | 6.7% | 822 |
| Montmorency County | 51 | 6.3% | 814 |
| Alcona County | 47 | 6.9% | 683 |
| Washtenaw | 44 | 31.4% | 140 |
| Luce County | 40 | 8.5% | 468 |
| Ontonagon County | 38 | 8.1% | 467 |
| Lake County | 31 | 7.4% | 421 |
| Muskegon | 3 | 13% | 23 |
| Ottawa | 0 | 0% | 618 |
| 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 |
| Lenawee | 0 | 0% | 22 |
| Eaton | 0 | 0% | 7 |
| Oakland | 0 | 0% | 5 |
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