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
The county's data showed that kindergarten had the biggest classes with 789 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 179 students.
Countywide, Thornapple Kellogg School District 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 Barry 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.
| District | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | % Change from Previous Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornapple Kellogg School District | 3,163 | 3,148 | -0.5 |
| Hastings Area School District | 2,550 | 2,519 | -1.2 |
| Lakewood Public Schools | 1,653 | 1,622 | -1.9 |
| Delton Kellogg Schools | 1,083 | 1,084 | 0.1 |
| Barry ISD | 168 | 182 | 8.3 |
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