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 10th grade had the biggest classes with 1,432 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 501 students.
Countywide, Mattawan Consolidated School 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 Van Buren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mattawan Consolidated School | 3,610 | 3,553 | -1.6 |
| Paw Paw Public School District | 2,191 | 2,135 | -2.6 |
| South Haven Public Schools | 1,798 | 1,779 | -1.1 |
| Hartford Public Schools | 1,364 | 1,349 | -1.1 |
| Michigan Online School | 926 | 1,236 | 33.5 |
| Lawton Community School District | 1,050 | 1,040 | -1 |
| Bloomingdale Public School District | 1,090 | 1,033 | -5.2 |
| Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) | 998 | 972 | -2.6 |
| Gobles Public School District | 737 | 789 | 7.1 |
| Decatur Public Schools | 785 | 752 | -4.2 |
| Van Buren ISD | 629 | 684 | 8.7 |
| Lawrence Public Schools | 419 | 415 | -1 |
| Covert Public Schools | 308 | 344 | 11.7 |
| Bangor Township School District #8 | 24 | 25 | 4.2 |
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