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There were 24,964 students enrolled in St. Clair County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 12th grade had the biggest classes with 2,299 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 632 students.

Countywide, Port Huron Area School District 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 St. Clair 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
Port Huron Area School District	7,339	7,257	-1.1
Anchor Bay School District	5,462	5,429	-0.6
East China School District	3,811	3,688	-3.2
Marysville Public Schools	2,657	2,655	-0.1
Yale Public Schools	1,824	1,758	-3.6
Algonac Community School District	1,416	1,365	-3.6
Landmark Academy	812	850	4.7
Capac Community Schools	773	744	-3.8
St. Clair County RESA	498	604	21.3
Blue Water Middle College	296	255	-13.9
East Shore Leadership Academy	151	183	21.2
Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County	139	135	-2.9
St. Clair County Intervention Academy	54	41	-24.1