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There were 5,957 students enrolled in Sanilac County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.6% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that ninth grade had the biggest classes with 499 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 287 students.

Countywide, Croswell-Lexington Community Schools welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Sanilac 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 2021-22	Total enrollment in 2022-23	% Change from Previous Year
Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	1,955	1,868	-4.5
Sandusky Community School District	1,007	979	-2.8
Brown City Community Schools	715	717	0.3
Marlette Community Schools	727	716	-1.5
Deckerville Community School District	567	545	-3.9
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District	392	408	4.1
Peck Community School District	366	375	2.5
Sanilac ISD	323	349	8