Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Data showed that St. Joseph County welcomed 9,499 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.6% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 31 schools in St. Joseph County, Sturgis High School recorded the largest enrollment of Asian students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 10 students.
In the 2024-25 school year, 1,427,386 students enrolled in Michigan schools, a figure 4.8% below the pre-pandemic total of 1,499,552 in 2019-20, with white students seeing the largest decline of approximately 3%.
Academic performance in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, the share of students reaching the basic benchmark in core subjects is about 10 percentage points lower than in 2019—except for fourth-grade math, which saw a decline of just 2 points.
Achievement gaps between ethnic groups also persist. On average, Hispanic students scored 15 points below white students. The gap was even wider for Black students, who scored about 30 points lower than their white peers.
The 2025 education budget, approved by Gov. Whitmer last July, totals $23.4 billion—$900 million less than the previous year’s budget. K-12 schools are working with $20.6 billion, a reduction from the $21.5 billion allocated in 2024.
However, some school superintendents and educators were concerned about the new budget. "Schools cannot function properly without adequate funding for safety and mental health," stated Rep. David Martin, R-Davison, referring to a significant cut of around $301 million from school safety and mental health programs. Based on the current bill, the program will receive just $26.5 million.
| School name | % of Asian students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Park Elementary School | 1.9% | 262 |
| Three Rivers High School | 1.4% | 632 |
| Mendon Middle/High School | 1.2% | 254 |
| Sturgis High School | 1.1% | 882 |
| Three Rivers Middle School | 1.1% | 476 |
| Andrews Elementary School | 1% | 296 |
| Constantine High School | 0.9% | 348 |
| Sturgis Middle School | 0.8% | 634 |
| Centreville Elementary School | 0.8% | 482 |
| Wall School | 0.7% | 292 |
| Burr Oak Virtual Academy | 0.7% | 280 |
| Centreville Junior Senior High School | 0.5% | 407 |
| Eastside Elementary School | 0.4% | 230 |
| White Pigeon Junior-Senior High School | 0.3% | 363 |
| Ruth Hoppin School | 0.3% | 293 |
| Eastwood School | 0.2% | 642 |
| Constantine Middle School | 0% | 309 |
| Riverside Elementary School | 0% | 256 |
| Colon Elementary School | 0% | 223 |
| Norton Elementary School | 0% | 186 |
| Colon High School | 0% | 271 |
| Pathfinder Educational Center | 0% | 79 |
| Constantine Alternative Education | 0% | 104 |
| Central Elementary School | 0% | 366 |
| Burr Oak High School | 0% | 85 |
| Mendon Elementary School | 0% | 210 |
| Burr Oak Elementary School | 0% | 138 |
| Wenzel School | 0% | 148 |
| Nottawa Community School | 0% | 189 |
| Congress School | 0% | 162 |
| Three Rivers Partnership | 0% | 3 |
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