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There were 4,632 students enrolled in Huron County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that kindergarten had the biggest classes with 401 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 187 students.

Countywide, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker 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 Huron 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
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools	912	936	2.6
Bad Axe Public Schools	876	887	1.3
Unionville-Sebewaing Area School District	664	685	3.2
Ubly Community Schools	613	623	1.6
Harbor Beach Community Schools	506	491	-3
North Huron School District	338	318	-5.9
Caseville Public Schools	248	221	-10.9
Huron ISD	207	212	2.4
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District	160	151	-5.6
Sigel Township School District #3F	31	34	9.7
Sigel Township School District #4F	28	25	-10.7
Verona Township School District #1F	26	25	-3.8
Church School District	14	12	-14.3
Colfax Township School District #1F	15	12	-20