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There were 4,562 students enrolled in Huron County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 1.5% 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 384 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 216 students.

Countywide, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools welcomed the most students during the 2023-24 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 2022-23	Total enrollment in 2023-24	% Change from Previous Year
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools	936	955	2
Bad Axe Public Schools	887	835	-5.9
Unionville-Sebewaing Area School District	685	662	-3.4
Ubly Community Schools	623	637	2.2
Harbor Beach Community Schools	491	477	-2.9
North Huron School District	318	300	-5.7
Huron ISD	212	233	9.9
Caseville Public Schools	221	214	-3.2
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District	151	139	-7.9
Sigel Township School District #3F	34	32	-5.9
Verona Township School District #1F	25	27	8
Sigel Township School District #4F	25	25	0
Colfax Township School District #1F	12	14	16.7
Church School District	12	12	0