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St. Joseph County Education: 9,502 students were enrolled in 2024-25 school year

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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/

There were 9,502 students enrolled in St. Joseph County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 3.7% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Boys made up 51.6% of the county student body, while the other 48.4% were girls.

Data also showed that white students made up 75.2% of the student body, the highest percentage in St. Joseph County schools, followed by 15.9% Hispanic, 4.5% multiracial, 3.5% African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% American Indian and less than 0.1% Hawaiian students.

Sturgis High School had the highest enrollment among St. Joseph County's 36 schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 882 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.

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.

Enrollment in St. Joseph County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in St. Joseph County Schools

School nameTotal enrollment in 2023-24Total enrollment in 2024-25% change
Sturgis High School973882-9.4%
Eastwood School643642-0.2%
Sturgis Middle School6006345.7%
Three Rivers High School676632-6.5%
Centreville Elementary School488482-1.2%
Three Rivers Middle School495476-3.8%
Centreville Junior Senior High School4054070.5%
Central Elementary School3553663.1%
White Pigeon Junior-Senior High School396363-8.3%
Constantine High School402348-13.4%
Constantine Middle School27330913.2%
Andrews Elementary School2812965.3%
Ruth Hoppin School294293-0.3%
Wall School317292-7.9%
Burr Oak Virtual Academy320280-12.5%
Colon High School2712710%
Park Elementary School273262-4%
Riverside Elementary School272256-5.9%
Mendon Middle/High School258254-1.6%
Eastside Elementary School270230-14.8%
Colon Elementary School254223-12.2%
Mendon Elementary School2002105%
Nottawa Community School192189-1.6%
Norton Elementary School247186-24.7%
Congress School170162-4.7%
Wenzel School1471480.7%
Burr Oak Elementary School152138-9.2%
Constantine Alternative Education8410423.8%
Burr Oak High School668528.8%
Pathfinder Educational Center8679-8.1%
Three Rivers Partnership53-40%

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