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Clinton County Districts: DeWitt Public Schools welcomed most students 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/

DeWitt Public Schools had the highest enrollment among Clinton County districts, welcoming 3,129 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.9% of them were girls, and 49.1% were boys.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 84.6% of the DeWitt Public Schools total enrollment.

Among the nine districts in Clinton County, St. Johns Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 2,573 students, while Michigan International Prep School welcomed 1,429 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

DeWitt Public Schools roughly covers schools within Clinton County, with its main office in DeWitt.

In the previous school year, DeWitt Public Schools also had the highest number of students among Clinton County schools.

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 Districts During 2023-24 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
DeWitt Public SchoolsDeWitt3,129
St. Johns Public SchoolsSt. Johns2,573
Michigan International Prep SchoolElsie1,429
Ovid-Elsie Area SchoolsElsie1,318
Bath Community SchoolsBath1,017
Pewamo-Westphalia Community SchoolsWestphalia685
Fowler Public SchoolsFowler437
Clinton County RESASt. Johns278
Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High SchoolLansing166

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