Tri-City Sun

There were 12,167 students enrolled in Midland County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 0.3% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that ninth grade had the biggest classes with 966 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 719 students.

Countywide, Midland 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 Midland 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
Midland Public Schools	7,446	7,371	-1
Bullock Creek School District	1,697	1,684	-0.8
Meridian Public Schools	1,347	1,362	1.1
Midland County Educational Service Agency	862	902	4.6
Coleman Community Schools	609	605	-0.7
Academic and Career Education Academy	100	132	32
Windover High School	71	111	56.3