district-spotlight
Byron Center Has Grown Every Year for Nearly Three Decades
In a state that has lost 349,000 students since 2004, Byron Center Public Schools has doubled its enrollment across 28 consecutive years of growth.
Michigan Education News & Data
enrollment
Michigan Has Lost Students for 20 Straight Years
Michigan public schools have lost 348,841 students over 20 consecutive years, a 20.3% decline that has erased $3.5 billion in funding capacity.
demographics
Michigan Lost 387,613 White Students in 29 Years
White enrollment fell 31% while Hispanic and multiracial students tripled, reshaping a school system that is shrinking and diversifying simultaneously.
district-spotlight
Detroit Gained Students While Every Large Michigan District Lost Them
After losing 73% of its students over two decades, Detroit's reconstituted district posted the largest gain of any big Michigan district in 2024-25.
enrollment
Michigan Publishes 2024-25 Enrollment Data
CEPI releases 2024-25 enrollment data showing Michigan at 1,366,207 students, a 20-year low.