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There were 7,120 students enrolled in Tuscola County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.2% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 10th grade had the biggest classes with 599 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 343 students.

Countywide, Caro 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 Tuscola 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
Caro Community Schools	1,499	1,496	-0.2
Millington Community Schools	1,121	1,117	-0.4
Cass City Public Schools	931	938	0.8
Vassar Public Schools	926	897	-3.1
Reese Public Schools	774	752	-2.8
Kingston Community School District	627	581	-7.3
Mayville Community School District	586	567	-3.2
Tuscola ISD	398	432	8.5
Akron-Fairgrove Schools	345	340	-1.4