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How many African American students were enrolled in Lapeer County schools in 2024-25 school year?

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Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

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There were 95 African American students enrolled in Lapeer County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 2.2% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Lapeer County welcomed 10,986 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.9% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 27 schools in Lapeer County, North Branch Elementary School recorded the largest enrollment of African American students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 10 students.

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.

Ethnicities in Lapeer County in 2024-25 School Year

White (86.7%)Hispanic (8.8%)Ethnicities < 5% (4.5%)

Enrollment Demographics in Lapeer County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School name% of African American students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Thumb Correctional Facility50%10
Quest High School4.8%42
Turrill Elementary School2.1%389
Lapeer County Education and Technology Center1.8%56
C. K. Schickler Elementary School1.3%457
Weston Elementary School1.3%389
Elva Lynch Elementary School1.3%390
Rolland Warner Campus 6-71.1%610
North Branch Elementary School1%964
North Branch High School0.9%695
Imlay City High School0.9%554
Dryden Elementary School0.9%224
Lapeer High School0.8%1,006
Zemmer Campus (8-9)0.8%628
Borland Elementary School0.8%396
Ruth Fox Middle School0.7%722
Almont High School0.6%531
Emma Murphy Elementary School0.5%374
Imlay City Middle School0.5%395
Orchard Primary School0.5%428
Dryden High School0.5%214
Center for Innovation0.5%210
Columbiaville Elementary School0.3%347
Almont Middle School0%430
Chatfield School0%483
Venture High School0%24
STRIVE Transition Program0%18

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