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There were 24,644 students enrolled in St. Clair County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 1.3% 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 2,261 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 664 students.

Countywide, Port Huron Area School District 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 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 2022-23	Total enrollment in 2023-24	% Change from Previous Year
Port Huron Area School District	7,257	7,147	-1.5
Anchor Bay School District	5,429	5,397	-0.6
East China School District	3,688	3,541	-4
Marysville Public Schools	2,655	2,721	2.5
Yale Public Schools	1,758	1,748	-0.6
Algonac Community School District	1,365	1,348	-1.2
Landmark Academy	850	820	-3.5
Capac Community Schools	744	714	-4
St. Clair County RESA	604	635	5.1
Blue Water Middle College	255	208	-18.4
East Shore Leadership Academy	183	174	-4.9
Virtual Learning Academy of St. Clair County	135	141	4.4
St. Clair County Intervention Academy	41	50	22