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/
East Kentwood High School welcomed the largest number of 10th-grade students in the state, registering 813 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 10th-grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 20,691 | 8% | 257,484 |
| Oakland County | 13,452 | 7.9% | 170,705 |
| Macomb County | 9,189 | 7.9% | 116,029 |
| Kent County | 7,763 | 7.9% | 98,051 |
| Genesee County | 4,700 | 8.1% | 58,109 |
| Ottawa County | 3,388 | 7.9% | 42,756 |
| Washtenaw County | 3,370 | 7.9% | 42,913 |
| Ingham County | 3,150 | 8.3% | 38,175 |
| Kalamazoo County | 2,685 | 7.9% | 34,197 |
| Muskegon County | 2,022 | 8% | 25,408 |
| St. Clair County | 1,989 | 9.4% | 21,066 |
| Livingston County | 1,979 | 8.1% | 24,546 |
| Saginaw County | 1,953 | 7.7% | 25,427 |
| Jackson County | 1,802 | 8.2% | 21,917 |
| Berrien County | 1,791 | 8.4% | 21,400 |
| Calhoun County | 1,691 | 8.8% | 19,150 |
| Eaton County | 1,647 | 10% | 16,406 |
| Monroe County | 1,623 | 7.9% | 20,511 |
| Van Buren County | 1,432 | 9.6% | 14,926 |
| Allegan County | 1,372 | 7.9% | 17,403 |
| Montcalm County | 1,307 | 12.3% | 10,596 |
| Ionia County | 1,268 | 12.2% | 10,421 |
| Lenawee County | 1,192 | 8.4% | 14,206 |
| Bay County | 1,148 | 9% | 12,733 |
| Grand Traverse County | 960 | 7.9% | 12,169 |
| Clinton County | 959 | 8.5% | 11,227 |
| Midland County | 956 | 8.4% | 11,437 |
| Lapeer County | 856 | 7.7% | 11,163 |
| St. Joseph County | 841 | 8.5% | 9,893 |
| Shiawassee County | 803 | 7.8% | 10,357 |
| Wexford County | 704 | 8.9% | 7,917 |
| Barry County | 662 | 8.2% | 8,086 |
| Manistee County | 633 | 10.4% | 6,096 |
| Marquette County | 598 | 7.6% | 7,829 |
| Newaygo County | 564 | 8.1% | 6,931 |
| Isabella County | 560 | 8.2% | 6,817 |
| Tuscola County | 514 | 7.8% | 6,631 |
| Branch County | 507 | 7.8% | 6,505 |
| Cass County | 492 | 7.6% | 6,457 |
| Mecosta County | 484 | 9.5% | 5,079 |
| Sanilac County | 476 | 8.6% | 5,531 |
| Houghton County | 409 | 7.7% | 5,281 |
| Hillsdale County | 398 | 7.5% | 5,277 |
| Gratiot County | 382 | 7.5% | 5,062 |
| Chippewa County | 366 | 8% | 4,590 |
| Huron County | 355 | 8.2% | 4,346 |
| Emmet County | 355 | 8.7% | 4,090 |
| Delta County | 345 | 7.8% | 4,402 |
| Clare County | 330 | 8.5% | 3,894 |
| Mason County | 330 | 8.6% | 3,857 |
| Menominee County | 327 | 8.8% | 3,715 |
| Dickinson County | 310 | 8.5% | 3,662 |
| Iosco County | 304 | 8.5% | 3,576 |
| Otsego County | 298 | 8.7% | 3,426 |
| Osceola County | 283 | 7.7% | 3,676 |
| Roscommon County | 272 | 9.7% | 2,798 |
| Charlevoix County | 269 | 7.9% | 3,407 |
| Alpena County | 260 | 7.1% | 3,675 |
| Antrim County | 241 | 8.7% | 2,767 |
| Oceana County | 236 | 8.8% | 2,679 |
| Gladwin County | 207 | 8.2% | 2,533 |
| Cheboygan County | 204 | 8.4% | 2,435 |
| Missaukee County | 182 | 8.1% | 2,239 |
| Leelanau County | 167 | 8.8% | 1,893 |
| Ogemaw County | 161 | 8.2% | 1,969 |
| Arenac County | 160 | 8.5% | 1,892 |
| Gogebic County | 157 | 10.4% | 1,514 |
| Benzie County | 154 | 10.1% | 1,524 |
| Crawford County | 153 | 9.2% | 1,656 |
| Kalkaska County | 137 | 7.8% | 1,763 |
| Iron County | 101 | 7.8% | 1,290 |
| Presque Isle County | 96 | 7.8% | 1,224 |
| Alger County | 78 | 8.3% | 938 |
| Mackinac County | 77 | 6.8% | 1,133 |
| Schoolcraft County | 69 | 9.7% | 708 |
| Oscoda County | 62 | 7.9% | 789 |
| Wayne | 61 | 4.1% | 1,505 |
| Montmorency County | 59 | 7.2% | 814 |
| Baraga County | 55 | 6.7% | 822 |
| Alcona County | 48 | 7% | 683 |
| Luce County | 47 | 10% | 468 |
| Lake County | 46 | 10.9% | 421 |
| Ontonagon County | 29 | 6.2% | 467 |
| Ingham | 28 | 21.5% | 130 |
| Keweenaw County | 8 | 10.7% | 75 |
| Gratiot | 3 | 11.5% | 26 |
| Muskegon | 3 | 13% | 23 |
| Washtenaw | 2 | 1.4% | 140 |
| Ottawa | 0 | 0% | 618 |
| Mecosta | 0 | 0% | 215 |
| Kent | 0 | 0% | 66 |
| Oceana | 0 | 0% | 55 |
| Lenawee | 0 | 0% | 22 |
| Eaton | 0 | 0% | 7 |
| Oakland | 0 | 0% | 5 |
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