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There were 4,485 students enrolled in Huron County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that ninth grade had the largest classes with 415 students during the 2024-25 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 241 students.

Countywide, Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools welcomed the most students during the 2024-25 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Huron County.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,427,386 students enrolled in Michigan schools, a figure 4.8% below the pre-pandemic total of 1,499,552 in 2019-20, with white students seeing the largest decline of approximately 3%.

Academic performance in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, the share of students reaching the basic benchmark in core subjects is about 10 percentage points lower than in 2019—except for fourth-grade math, which saw a decline of just 2 points.

Achievement gaps between ethnic groups also persist. On average, Hispanic students scored 15 points below white students. The gap was even wider for Black students, who scored about 30 points lower than their white peers.

The 2025 education budget, approved by Gov. Whitmer last July, totals $23.4 billion—$900 million less than the previous year’s budget. K-12 schools are working with $20.6 billion, a reduction from the $21.5 billion allocated in 2024.

However, some school superintendents and educators were concerned about the new budget. "Schools cannot function properly without adequate funding for safety and mental health," stated Rep. David Martin, R-Davison, referring to a significant cut of around $301 million from school safety and mental health programs. Based on the current bill, the program will receive just $26.5 million.

District	Total enrollment in 2023-24	Total enrollment in 2024-25	% Change from Previous Year
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools	955	982	2.8%
Bad Axe Public Schools	835	791	-5.3%
Ubly Community Schools	637	629	-1.3%
Unionville-Sebewaing Area School District	662	624	-5.7%
Harbor Beach Community Schools	477	483	1.3%
North Huron School District	300	295	-1.7%
Huron ISD	233	260	11.6%
Caseville Public Schools	214	186	-13.1%
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District	139	136	-2.2%
Sigel Township School District #4F	25	27	8%
Verona Township School District #1F	27	27	0
Sigel Township School District #3F	32	25	-21.9%
Colfax Township School District #1F	14	20	42.9%