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/
Data showed that Eaton County welcomed 16,717 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 6.8% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 45 schools in Eaton County, Grand Ledge High School recorded the largest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 115 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.
| School name | % of multiracial students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Meryl S. Colt Early Childhood Education Center | 21.2% | 184 |
| Dimondale Elementary School | 16.5% | 381 |
| Relevant Academy of Eaton County | 16.1% | 62 |
| Elmwood Elementary School | 14.2% | 379 |
| Winans Elementary School | 13% | 392 |
| Waverly Middle School | 10.9% | 451 |
| T. C. Holbrook Elementary School | 10.7% | 506 |
| Leon W. Hayes Intermediate School | 9.9% | 810 |
| Insight School of Michigan | 9.8% | 867 |
| Greyhound Central Elementary School | 8.8% | 114 |
| Waverly Senior High School | 8.6% | 988 |
| Potterville Elementary School | 8.1% | 322 |
| Delta Center Elementary School | 8% | 528 |
| Potterville Middle School | 7.2% | 222 |
| Kenneth T. Beagle Middle School | 7.1% | 835 |
| Bellevue Elementary School | 7.1% | 226 |
| Grand Ledge High School | 6.7% | 1,704 |
| Willow Ridge Elementary School | 6.6% | 542 |
| Charlotte Upper Elementary School | 5.7% | 527 |
| Eaton RESA Meadowview Onsite | 5.6% | 36 |
| Greyhound Intermediate School | 4.8% | 375 |
| Charlotte Middle School | 4.7% | 406 |
| Bellevue Junior-Senior High School | 4.6% | 281 |
| Eaton Rapids Middle School | 4.4% | 410 |
| Maple Valley Pathways High School | 4.3% | 23 |
| Lockwood Elementary School | 4.3% | 303 |
| Charlotte Senior High School | 4.2% | 644 |
| Eaton Rapids High School | 4.2% | 637 |
| Galewood Early Elementary School | 3.4% | 146 |
| Potterville High School | 3.3% | 209 |
| Washington Elementary School | 3.1% | 255 |
| Olivet Middle School | 3% | 461 |
| Greyhound Central Performance Academy | 2.6% | 76 |
| Olivet High School | 2.5% | 404 |
| Fern Persons Elementary School | 2.4% | 374 |
| Maplewood School | 2.2% | 267 |
| Maple Valley Junior-Senior High School | 2.1% | 375 |
| Parkview Elementary School | 1.8% | 283 |
| Island City Academy | 1% | 197 |
| LifeTech Academy | 0.8% | 378 |
| Eaton RESA Meadowview Offsite | 0% | 68 |
| Charlotte Public Schools Project Success | 0% | 23 |
| SAIL - Waverly | 0% | 11 |
| Eaton County Youth Facility | 0% | 24 |
| Strange School | 0% | 22 |
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