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 11th-grade students in the state, registering 674 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 11th-grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 19,079 | 7.4% | 257,484 |
| Oakland County | 13,852 | 8.1% | 170,705 |
| Macomb County | 9,051 | 7.8% | 116,029 |
| Kent County | 7,561 | 7.7% | 98,051 |
| Genesee County | 4,670 | 8% | 58,109 |
| Ottawa County | 3,542 | 8.3% | 42,756 |
| Washtenaw County | 3,353 | 7.8% | 42,913 |
| Ingham County | 2,813 | 7.4% | 38,175 |
| Kalamazoo County | 2,474 | 7.2% | 34,197 |
| Livingston County | 2,034 | 8.3% | 24,546 |
| St. Clair County | 1,982 | 9.4% | 21,066 |
| Muskegon County | 1,890 | 7.4% | 25,408 |
| Saginaw County | 1,836 | 7.2% | 25,427 |
| Berrien County | 1,748 | 8.2% | 21,400 |
| Monroe County | 1,720 | 8.4% | 20,511 |
| Jackson County | 1,673 | 7.6% | 21,917 |
| Calhoun County | 1,608 | 8.4% | 19,150 |
| Eaton County | 1,518 | 9.3% | 16,406 |
| Allegan County | 1,374 | 7.9% | 17,403 |
| Van Buren County | 1,323 | 8.9% | 14,926 |
| Montcalm County | 1,267 | 12% | 10,596 |
| Ionia County | 1,231 | 11.8% | 10,421 |
| Lenawee County | 1,111 | 7.8% | 14,206 |
| Bay County | 1,105 | 8.7% | 12,733 |
| Clinton County | 1,041 | 9.3% | 11,227 |
| Midland County | 922 | 8.1% | 11,437 |
| Grand Traverse County | 916 | 7.5% | 12,169 |
| Lapeer County | 879 | 7.9% | 11,163 |
| Shiawassee County | 817 | 7.9% | 10,357 |
| St. Joseph County | 791 | 8% | 9,893 |
| Barry County | 661 | 8.2% | 8,086 |
| Marquette County | 647 | 8.3% | 7,829 |
| Wexford County | 589 | 7.4% | 7,917 |
| Newaygo County | 566 | 8.2% | 6,931 |
| Manistee County | 557 | 9.1% | 6,096 |
| Tuscola County | 554 | 8.4% | 6,631 |
| Branch County | 545 | 8.4% | 6,505 |
| Isabella County | 501 | 7.3% | 6,817 |
| Cass County | 456 | 7.1% | 6,457 |
| Mecosta County | 445 | 8.8% | 5,079 |
| Hillsdale County | 433 | 8.2% | 5,277 |
| Sanilac County | 427 | 7.7% | 5,531 |
| Houghton County | 402 | 7.6% | 5,281 |
| Chippewa County | 376 | 8.2% | 4,590 |
| Emmet County | 369 | 9% | 4,090 |
| Mason County | 358 | 9.3% | 3,857 |
| Delta County | 357 | 8.1% | 4,402 |
| Huron County | 355 | 8.2% | 4,346 |
| Gratiot County | 350 | 6.9% | 5,062 |
| Osceola County | 303 | 8.2% | 3,676 |
| Clare County | 297 | 7.6% | 3,894 |
| Dickinson County | 294 | 8% | 3,662 |
| Menominee County | 288 | 7.8% | 3,715 |
| Otsego County | 286 | 8.3% | 3,426 |
| Iosco County | 267 | 7.5% | 3,576 |
| Charlevoix County | 266 | 7.8% | 3,407 |
| Antrim County | 247 | 8.9% | 2,767 |
| Alpena County | 244 | 6.6% | 3,675 |
| Oceana County | 240 | 9% | 2,679 |
| Roscommon County | 220 | 7.9% | 2,798 |
| Cheboygan County | 210 | 8.6% | 2,435 |
| Gladwin County | 200 | 7.9% | 2,533 |
| Ogemaw County | 174 | 8.8% | 1,969 |
| Kalkaska County | 163 | 9.2% | 1,763 |
| Arenac County | 158 | 8.4% | 1,892 |
| Leelanau County | 153 | 8.1% | 1,893 |
| Missaukee County | 151 | 6.7% | 2,239 |
| Gogebic County | 135 | 8.9% | 1,514 |
| Benzie County | 131 | 8.6% | 1,524 |
| Crawford County | 130 | 7.9% | 1,656 |
| Presque Isle County | 116 | 9.5% | 1,224 |
| Mackinac County | 99 | 8.7% | 1,133 |
| Iron County | 95 | 7.4% | 1,290 |
| Schoolcraft County | 73 | 10.3% | 708 |
| Baraga County | 68 | 8.3% | 822 |
| Alger County | 67 | 7.1% | 938 |
| Oscoda County | 59 | 7.5% | 789 |
| Alcona County | 59 | 8.6% | 683 |
| Montmorency County | 55 | 6.8% | 814 |
| Ontonagon County | 55 | 11.8% | 467 |
| Wayne | 38 | 2.5% | 1,505 |
| Luce County | 29 | 6.2% | 468 |
| Keweenaw County | 24 | 32% | 75 |
| Lake County | 21 | 5% | 421 |
| Ingham | 6 | 4.6% | 130 |
| Gratiot | 2 | 7.7% | 26 |
| Washtenaw | 1 | 0.7% | 140 |
| Ottawa | 0 | 0% | 618 |
| Mecosta | 0 | 0% | 215 |
| Kent | 0 | 0% | 66 |
| Oceana | 0 | 0% | 55 |
| Muskegon | 0 | 0% | 23 |
| Lenawee | 0 | 0% | 22 |
| Eaton | 0 | 0% | 7 |
| Oakland | 0 | 0% | 5 |
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