MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
The county's data showed that kindergarten had the biggest classes with 496 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 326 students.
Countywide, Jonesville 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 Hillsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesville Community Schools | 1,273 | 1,270 | -0.2 |
| Hillsdale Community Schools | 1,274 | 1,262 | -0.9 |
| Reading Community Schools | 696 | 701 | 0.7 |
| Camden-Frontier School | 452 | 477 | 5.5 |
| Pittsford Area Schools | 356 | 379 | 6.5 |
| Hillsdale ISD | 308 | 368 | 19.5 |
| North Adams-Jerome Public Schools | 376 | 348 | -7.4 |
| Will Carleton Charter School Academy | 283 | 282 | -0.4 |
| Litchfield Community Schools | 251 | 240 | -4.4 |
| Waldron Area Schools | 261 | 222 | -14.9 |
| Hillsdale Preparatory School | 88 | 54 | -38.6 |
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