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 574 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 271 students.
Countywide, Coldwater 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 Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater Community Schools | 2,756 | 2,744 | -0.4 |
| Quincy Community Schools | 1,149 | 1,125 | -2.1 |
| Bronson Community School District | 993 | 946 | -4.7 |
| Union City Community Schools | 922 | 924 | 0.2 |
| Branch ISD | 534 | 565 | 5.8 |
| Pansophia Academy | 433 | 472 | 9 |
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