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How many students were enrolled in Clinton County school districts in 2023-24 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were 11,032 students enrolled in Clinton County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 1.9% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 12th grade had the biggest classes with 1,203 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 209 students.

Countywide, DeWitt Public Schools welcomed the most students during the 2023-24 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Clinton County.

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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Clinton County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in Clinton County Schools

DistrictTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% Change from Previous Year
DeWitt Public Schools3,1083,1290.7
St. Johns Public Schools2,6062,573-1.3
Michigan International Prep School1,2061,42918.5
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools1,3441,318-1.9
Bath Community Schools1,0061,0171.1
Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools6586854.1
Fowler Public Schools443437-1.4
Clinton County RESA287278-3.1
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School172166-3.5

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