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/
Data showed that Bay County welcomed 12,540 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 34 schools in Bay County, State Street Academy and Bay City Western High School recorded the largest enrollment of Asian students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 13 students.
In the 2024-25 school year, 1,427,386 students enrolled in Michigan schools, a figure 4.8% below the pre-pandemic total of 1,499,552 in 2019-20, with white students seeing the largest decline of approximately 3%.
Academic performance in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, the share of students reaching the basic benchmark in core subjects is about 10 percentage points lower than in 2019—except for fourth-grade math, which saw a decline of just 2 points.
Achievement gaps between ethnic groups also persist. On average, Hispanic students scored 15 points below white students. The gap was even wider for Black students, who scored about 30 points lower than their white peers.
The 2025 education budget, approved by Gov. Whitmer last July, totals $23.4 billion—$900 million less than the previous year’s budget. K-12 schools are working with $20.6 billion, a reduction from the $21.5 billion allocated in 2024.
However, some school superintendents and educators were concerned about the new budget. "Schools cannot function properly without adequate funding for safety and mental health," stated Rep. David Martin, R-Davison, referring to a significant cut of around $301 million from school safety and mental health programs. Based on the current bill, the program will receive just $26.5 million.
| School name | % of Asian students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Academy | 4.5% | 286 |
| Bay City Western High School | 1.3% | 1,009 |
| McAlear-Sawden Elementary School | 1.3% | 378 |
| Hampton Elementary School | 1.3% | 399 |
| Bangor West Central School | 1.1% | 361 |
| Great Lakes Bay Early College | 1% | 200 |
| Pinconning Central Elementary School | 0.8% | 359 |
| John Glenn High School | 0.6% | 864 |
| Auburn Elementary School | 0.6% | 474 |
| Bay-Arenac Community High School | 0.6% | 180 |
| Pinconning High School | 0.5% | 370 |
| Garber High School | 0.4% | 489 |
| Kolb Elementary School | 0.4% | 451 |
| Bangor Lincoln School | 0.3% | 344 |
| Verellen Elementary School | 0.3% | 314 |
| Christa McAuliffe Middle School | 0.3% | 608 |
| Western Middle School | 0.3% | 681 |
| Bay City Central High School | 0.3% | 921 |
| Handy Middle School | 0.2% | 598 |
| Cramer Junior High School | 0.2% | 484 |
| MacKensen Elementary School | 0% | 265 |
| Linwood Elementary School | 0% | 122 |
| W. R. Bush Elementary School | 0% | 236 |
| Bay City Academy Farragut Campus | 0% | 373 |
| Pinconning Middle School | 0% | 244 |
| Detention Center | 0% | 11 |
| LLC - Bay Campus | 0% | 57 |
| Washington Elementary School | 0% | 362 |
| Intermediate School District Local Programs | 0% | 94 |
| Bay City Adult Education CTP | 0% | 65 |
| Bangor Central School | 0% | 332 |
| MacGregor Elementary School | 0% | 290 |
| Bangor Township Virtual School | 0% | 182 |
| Bay City Eastern High School | 0% | 137 |
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