Tri-City Sun

There were 13,252 students enrolled in Bay County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that ninth grade had the biggest classes with 1,271 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 517 students.

Countywide, Bay City 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 Bay 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
Bay City School District	6,386	6,180	-3.2
Bangor Township Schools	2,646	2,725	3
Essexville-Hampton Public Schools	1,500	1,502	0.1
Pinconning Area Schools	1,159	1,157	-0.2
Bay-Arenac ISD	750	691	-7.9
Bay City Academy	515	550	6.8
State Street Academy	258	259	0.4
Bay-Arenac Community High School	174	188	8