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 1,965 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 807 students.
Countywide, Jackson 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 Jackson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Public Schools | 4,486 | 4,465 | -0.5 |
| Northwest Community Schools | 3,560 | 3,467 | -2.6 |
| Western School District | 2,757 | 2,687 | -2.5 |
| Columbia School District | 1,485 | 1,432 | -3.6 |
| Michigan Center School District | 1,316 | 1,359 | 3.3 |
| Grass Lake Community Schools | 1,315 | 1,333 | 1.4 |
| Jackson ISD | 1,201 | 1,329 | 10.7 |
| Napoleon Community Schools | 1,321 | 1,278 | -3.3 |
| Hanover-Horton School District | 1,023 | 1,005 | -1.8 |
| Springport Public Schools | 1,010 | 949 | -6 |
| East Jackson Community Schools | 778 | 722 | -7.2 |
| Vandercook Lake Public Schools | 700 | 698 | -0.3 |
| Concord Community Schools | 629 | 639 | 1.6 |
| Paragon Charter Academy | 620 | 604 | -2.6 |
| Da Vinci Institute | 489 | 468 | -4.3 |
| Jackson Preparatory & Early College | 287 | 277 | -3.5 |
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