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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.
Great Lakes State Education Coverage, Driven by Data
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 public schools have lost 348,841 students over 20 consecutive years, a 20.3% decline that has erased $3.5 billion in funding capacity.
White enrollment fell 31% while Hispanic and multiracial students tripled, reshaping a school system that is shrinking and diversifying simultaneously.
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.
CEPI releases 2024-25 enrollment data showing Michigan at 1,366,207 students, a 20-year low.