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How many 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/

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

There were 10,986 students enrolled in Lapeer County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 1.6% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Boys made up 51.5% of the county student body, while the other 48.5% were girls.

Data also showed that white students made up 86.7% of the student body, the highest percentage in Lapeer County schools, followed by 8.8% Hispanic, 2.9% multiracial, 0.9% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian and less than 0.1% Hawaiian students.

Lapeer High School had the highest enrollment among Lapeer County's 27 schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 1,006 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.

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.

Enrollment in Lapeer County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Lapeer County Schools

School nameTotal enrollment in 2023-24Total enrollment in 2024-25% change
Lapeer High School1,1181,006-10%
North Branch Elementary School9449642.1%
Ruth Fox Middle School732722-1.4%
North Branch High School6926950.4%
Zemmer Campus (8-9)636628-1.3%
Rolland Warner Campus 6-76076100.5%
Imlay City High School5185546.9%
Almont High School5265311%
Chatfield School4824830.2%
C. K. Schickler Elementary School500457-8.6%
Almont Middle School4004307.5%
Orchard Primary School470428-8.9%
Borland Elementary School3913961.3%
Imlay City Middle School3883951.8%
Elva Lynch Elementary School433390-9.9%
Turrill Elementary School3803892.4%
Weston Elementary School3763893.5%
Emma Murphy Elementary School383374-2.3%
Columbiaville Elementary School355347-2.3%
Dryden Elementary School227224-1.3%
Dryden High School232214-7.8%
Center for Innovation1982106.1%
Lapeer County Education and Technology Center55561.8%
Quest High School4542-6.7%
Venture High School5024-52%
STRIVE Transition Program2118-14.3%
Thumb Correctional Facility410150%

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