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/
Dakota High School welcomed the largest number of 12th-grade students in the state, registering 722 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 12th-grade Students Enrolled | % of Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 18,047 | 7% | 257,484 |
| Oakland County | 14,395 | 8.4% | 170,705 |
| Macomb County | 9,379 | 8.1% | 116,029 |
| Kent County | 7,219 | 7.4% | 98,051 |
| Genesee County | 4,497 | 7.7% | 58,109 |
| Washtenaw County | 3,640 | 8.5% | 42,913 |
| Ottawa County | 3,313 | 7.7% | 42,756 |
| Ingham County | 2,816 | 7.4% | 38,175 |
| Kalamazoo County | 2,401 | 7% | 34,197 |
| St. Clair County | 2,256 | 10.7% | 21,066 |
| Livingston County | 2,094 | 8.5% | 24,546 |
| Muskegon County | 1,929 | 7.6% | 25,408 |
| Jackson County | 1,818 | 8.3% | 21,917 |
| Saginaw County | 1,787 | 7% | 25,427 |
| Monroe County | 1,682 | 8.2% | 20,511 |
| Berrien County | 1,625 | 7.6% | 21,400 |
| Eaton County | 1,581 | 9.6% | 16,406 |
| Calhoun County | 1,580 | 8.3% | 19,150 |
| Allegan County | 1,433 | 8.2% | 17,403 |
| Van Buren County | 1,305 | 8.7% | 14,926 |
| Clinton County | 1,177 | 10.5% | 11,227 |
| Bay County | 1,154 | 9.1% | 12,733 |
| Lenawee County | 1,100 | 7.7% | 14,206 |
| Montcalm County | 988 | 9.3% | 10,596 |
| Ionia County | 975 | 9.4% | 10,421 |
| Grand Traverse County | 974 | 8% | 12,169 |
| Lapeer County | 938 | 8.4% | 11,163 |
| Midland County | 883 | 7.7% | 11,437 |
| Shiawassee County | 870 | 8.4% | 10,357 |
| St. Joseph County | 789 | 8% | 9,893 |
| Barry County | 677 | 8.4% | 8,086 |
| Newaygo County | 654 | 9.4% | 6,931 |
| Marquette County | 624 | 8% | 7,829 |
| Branch County | 552 | 8.5% | 6,505 |
| Manistee County | 541 | 8.9% | 6,096 |
| Tuscola County | 539 | 8.1% | 6,631 |
| Isabella County | 521 | 7.6% | 6,817 |
| Wexford County | 513 | 6.5% | 7,917 |
| Cass County | 442 | 6.8% | 6,457 |
| Hillsdale County | 440 | 8.3% | 5,277 |
| Houghton County | 430 | 8.1% | 5,281 |
| Mecosta County | 413 | 8.1% | 5,079 |
| Chippewa County | 401 | 8.7% | 4,590 |
| Sanilac County | 395 | 7.1% | 5,531 |
| Huron County | 384 | 8.8% | 4,346 |
| Delta County | 383 | 8.7% | 4,402 |
| Mason County | 359 | 9.3% | 3,857 |
| Menominee County | 348 | 9.4% | 3,715 |
| Gratiot County | 347 | 6.9% | 5,062 |
| Emmet County | 333 | 8.1% | 4,090 |
| Charlevoix County | 328 | 9.6% | 3,407 |
| Otsego County | 316 | 9.2% | 3,426 |
| Dickinson County | 298 | 8.1% | 3,662 |
| Clare County | 280 | 7.2% | 3,894 |
| Alpena County | 279 | 7.6% | 3,675 |
| Osceola County | 254 | 6.9% | 3,676 |
| Roscommon County | 252 | 9% | 2,798 |
| Iosco County | 247 | 6.9% | 3,576 |
| Antrim County | 240 | 8.7% | 2,767 |
| Oceana County | 211 | 7.9% | 2,679 |
| Cheboygan County | 203 | 8.3% | 2,435 |
| Gladwin County | 188 | 7.4% | 2,533 |
| Missaukee County | 174 | 7.8% | 2,239 |
| Leelanau County | 172 | 9.1% | 1,893 |
| Kalkaska County | 156 | 8.8% | 1,763 |
| Arenac County | 144 | 7.6% | 1,892 |
| Benzie County | 140 | 9.2% | 1,524 |
| Crawford County | 134 | 8.1% | 1,656 |
| Ogemaw County | 131 | 6.7% | 1,969 |
| Gogebic County | 112 | 7.4% | 1,514 |
| Presque Isle County | 97 | 7.9% | 1,224 |
| Mackinac County | 89 | 7.9% | 1,133 |
| Iron County | 87 | 6.7% | 1,290 |
| Alcona County | 72 | 10.5% | 683 |
| Alger County | 63 | 6.7% | 938 |
| Baraga County | 62 | 7.5% | 822 |
| Oscoda County | 57 | 7.2% | 789 |
| Schoolcraft County | 53 | 7.5% | 708 |
| Montmorency County | 52 | 6.4% | 814 |
| Ontonagon County | 47 | 10.1% | 467 |
| Keweenaw County | 35 | 46.7% | 75 |
| Luce County | 34 | 7.3% | 468 |
| Wayne | 23 | 1.5% | 1,505 |
| Lake County | 19 | 4.5% | 421 |
| Gratiot | 12 | 46.2% | 26 |
| Ingham | 5 | 3.8% | 130 |
| Muskegon | 1 | 4.3% | 23 |
| Ottawa | 0 | 0% | 618 |
| Mecosta | 0 | 0% | 215 |
| Washtenaw | 0 | 0% | 140 |
| Kent | 0 | 0% | 66 |
| Oceana | 0 | 0% | 55 |
| Lenawee | 0 | 0% | 22 |
| Eaton | 0 | 0% | 7 |
| Oakland | 0 | 0% | 5 |
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