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/
Data showed that Clinton County welcomed 11,320 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 5.2% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 27 schools in Clinton County, Michigan International Prep School recorded the largest enrollment of African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 302 students.
In the 2024-25 school year, 1,427,386 students enrolled in Michigan schools, a figure 4.8% below the pre-pandemic total of 1,499,552 in 2019-20, with white students seeing the largest decline of approximately 3%.
Academic performance in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, the share of students reaching the basic benchmark in core subjects is about 10 percentage points lower than in 2019—except for fourth-grade math, which saw a decline of just 2 points.
Achievement gaps between ethnic groups also persist. On average, Hispanic students scored 15 points below white students. The gap was even wider for Black students, who scored about 30 points lower than their white peers.
The 2025 education budget, approved by Gov. Whitmer last July, totals $23.4 billion—$900 million less than the previous year’s budget. K-12 schools are working with $20.6 billion, a reduction from the $21.5 billion allocated in 2024.
However, some school superintendents and educators were concerned about the new budget. "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.
| School name | % of African American students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Road | 36.2% | 356 |
| Cole Academy East | 25.7% | 148 |
| Michigan International Prep School | 18.2% | 1,657 |
| Blended Learning Academies Credit Recovery High School | 8.8% | 159 |
| Clinton County Education Center | 3.1% | 65 |
| Bath Elementary School | 2.7% | 473 |
| STRIVE Academy | 2.6% | 38 |
| DeWitt Middle School | 2.4% | 754 |
| Bath Middle School | 1.7% | 241 |
| Herbison Woods Elementary School | 1.7% | 469 |
| Wacousta Elementary School | 1.5% | 457 |
| St. Johns High School | 1.4% | 790 |
| Bath High School | 1.3% | 307 |
| DeWitt High School | 1.2% | 944 |
| Fowler High School | 1.2% | 163 |
| Schavey Road Elementary School | 1.1% | 469 |
| David Scott Elementary School | 0.8% | 473 |
| Riley Elementary School | 0.7% | 299 |
| Gateway Elementary School | 0.6% | 320 |
| St. Johns Middle School | 0.5% | 584 |
| Oakview Elementary School | 0.3% | 313 |
| Ovid-Elsie Middle School | 0.3% | 293 |
| E. E. Knight Elementary School | 0.3% | 296 |
| Pewamo-Westphalia Middle/High School | 0.2% | 504 |
| Eureka School | 0% | 114 |
| Waldron Elementary and Middle School | 0% | 262 |
| Ovid-Elsie High School | 0% | 372 |
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