Tri-City Sun

There were 1,892 students enrolled in Arenac County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 1.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that kindergarten had the biggest classes with 206 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with no students.

Countywide, Standish-Sterling Community 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 Arenac 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
Standish-Sterling Community Schools	1,505	1,482	-1.5
Au Gres-Sims School District	416	410	-1.4