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 670 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 344 students.
Countywide, Ionia 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 Ionia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionia Public Schools | 2,833 | 2,733 | -3.5 |
| Portland Public Schools | 2,036 | 2,010 | -1.3 |
| Belding Area School District | 1,662 | 1,621 | -2.5 |
| Saranac Community Schools | 852 | 848 | -0.5 |
| Ionia ISD | 460 | 417 | -9.3 |
| Berlin Township School District #3 | 9 | 15 | 66.7 |
| Ionia Township School District #2 | 14 | 13 | -7.1 |
| Easton Township School District #6 | 9 | 6 | -33.3 |
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