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 ninth grade had the biggest classes with 546 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 202 students.
Countywide, Edwardsburg 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 Cass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwardsburg Public Schools | 2,642 | 2,574 | -2.6 |
| Dowagiac Union School District | 1,900 | 1,860 | -2.1 |
| Cassopolis Public Schools | 866 | 858 | -0.9 |
| Marcellus Community Schools | 628 | 616 | -1.9 |
| Heritage Southwest Intermediate School District | 271 | 321 | 18.5 |
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