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There were 17,508 students enrolled in Eaton County school districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.1% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that 12th grade had the biggest classes with 1,624 students during the 2022-23 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 295 students.

Countywide, Grand Ledge Public Schools welcomed the most students during the 2022-23 school year.

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

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

District	Total enrollment in 2021-22	Total enrollment in 2022-23	% Change from Previous Year
Grand Ledge Public Schools	4,923	5,096	3.5
Waverly Community Schools	2,819	2,884	2.3
Charlotte Public Schools	2,363	2,378	0.6
Eaton Rapids Public Schools	2,038	1,982	-2.7
Olivet Community Schools	1,306	1,265	-3.1
Maple Valley Schools	936	912	-2.6
Potterville Public Schools	755	753	-0.3
Insight School of Michigan	599	653	9
Bellevue Community Schools	607	590	-2.8
LifeTech Academy	375	400	6.7
Eaton RESA	299	298	-0.3
Island City Academy	207	201	-2.9
Relevant Academy of Eaton County	62	63	1.6
Oneida Township School District #3	37	33	-10.8