Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51% of them were boys, and 49% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 76.2% of the Bay City School District total enrollment.
Among the eight districts in Bay County, Bangor Township Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 2,725 students, while Essexville-Hampton Public Schools welcomed 1,502 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Bay City School District roughly covers schools within Bay County, with its main office in Bay City.
In the previous school year, Bay City School District also had the highest number of students among Bay County schools.
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 | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Bay City School District | Bay City | 6,180 |
| Bangor Township Schools | Bay City | 2,725 |
| Essexville-Hampton Public Schools | Essexville | 1,502 |
| Pinconning Area Schools | Pinconning | 1,157 |
| Bay-Arenac ISD | Bay City | 691 |
| Bay City Academy | Bay City | 550 |
| State Street Academy | Bay City | 259 |
| Bay-Arenac Community High School | Essexville | 188 |
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