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109,008 12th-grade students in Michigan schools in 2023-24 school year

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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/

There were 109,008 12th-grade students enrolled in Michigan schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

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.

Michigan Schools Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

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12th-grade Enrollment by County for 2023-24 School Year

County# of 12th-grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Wayne County18,0477%257,484
Oakland County14,3958.4%170,705
Macomb County9,3798.1%116,029
Kent County7,2197.4%98,051
Genesee County4,4977.7%58,109
Washtenaw County3,6408.5%42,913
Ottawa County3,3137.7%42,756
Ingham County2,8167.4%38,175
Kalamazoo County2,4017%34,197
St. Clair County2,25610.7%21,066
Livingston County2,0948.5%24,546
Muskegon County1,9297.6%25,408
Jackson County1,8188.3%21,917
Saginaw County1,7877%25,427
Monroe County1,6828.2%20,511
Berrien County1,6257.6%21,400
Eaton County1,5819.6%16,406
Calhoun County1,5808.3%19,150
Allegan County1,4338.2%17,403
Van Buren County1,3058.7%14,926
Clinton County1,17710.5%11,227
Bay County1,1549.1%12,733
Lenawee County1,1007.7%14,206
Montcalm County9889.3%10,596
Ionia County9759.4%10,421
Grand Traverse County9748%12,169
Lapeer County9388.4%11,163
Midland County8837.7%11,437
Shiawassee County8708.4%10,357
St. Joseph County7898%9,893
Barry County6778.4%8,086
Newaygo County6549.4%6,931
Marquette County6248%7,829
Branch County5528.5%6,505
Manistee County5418.9%6,096
Tuscola County5398.1%6,631
Isabella County5217.6%6,817
Wexford County5136.5%7,917
Cass County4426.8%6,457
Hillsdale County4408.3%5,277
Houghton County4308.1%5,281
Mecosta County4138.1%5,079
Chippewa County4018.7%4,590
Sanilac County3957.1%5,531
Huron County3848.8%4,346
Delta County3838.7%4,402
Mason County3599.3%3,857
Menominee County3489.4%3,715
Gratiot County3476.9%5,062
Emmet County3338.1%4,090
Charlevoix County3289.6%3,407
Otsego County3169.2%3,426
Dickinson County2988.1%3,662
Clare County2807.2%3,894
Alpena County2797.6%3,675
Osceola County2546.9%3,676
Roscommon County2529%2,798
Iosco County2476.9%3,576
Antrim County2408.7%2,767
Oceana County2117.9%2,679
Cheboygan County2038.3%2,435
Gladwin County1887.4%2,533
Missaukee County1747.8%2,239
Leelanau County1729.1%1,893
Kalkaska County1568.8%1,763
Arenac County1447.6%1,892
Benzie County1409.2%1,524
Crawford County1348.1%1,656
Ogemaw County1316.7%1,969
Gogebic County1127.4%1,514
Presque Isle County977.9%1,224
Mackinac County897.9%1,133
Iron County876.7%1,290
Alcona County7210.5%683
Alger County636.7%938
Baraga County627.5%822
Oscoda County577.2%789
Schoolcraft County537.5%708
Montmorency County526.4%814
Ontonagon County4710.1%467
Keweenaw County3546.7%75
Luce County347.3%468
Wayne231.5%1,505
Lake County194.5%421
Gratiot1246.2%26
Ingham53.8%130
Muskegon14.3%23
Ottawa00%618
Mecosta00%215
Washtenaw00%140
Kent00%66
Oceana00%55
Lenawee00%22
Eaton00%7
Oakland00%5

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