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, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the 45 schools in Eaton County, LifeTech Academy recorded the largest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of seven 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 American Indian students enrolment | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| LifeTech Academy | 1.9% | 378 |
| Relevant Academy of Eaton County | 1.6% | 62 |
| Washington Elementary School | 1.2% | 255 |
| Greyhound Central Elementary School | 0.9% | 114 |
| Potterville Middle School | 0.9% | 222 |
| Winans Elementary School | 0.8% | 392 |
| Olivet Middle School | 0.7% | 461 |
| Potterville High School | 0.5% | 209 |
| Elmwood Elementary School | 0.5% | 379 |
| Maple Valley Junior-Senior High School | 0.5% | 375 |
| Eaton Rapids Middle School | 0.5% | 410 |
| Insight School of Michigan | 0.5% | 867 |
| Waverly Senior High School | 0.5% | 988 |
| Waverly Middle School | 0.4% | 451 |
| Bellevue Elementary School | 0.4% | 226 |
| Parkview Elementary School | 0.4% | 283 |
| Bellevue Junior-Senior High School | 0.4% | 281 |
| Fern Persons Elementary School | 0.3% | 374 |
| Charlotte Senior High School | 0.3% | 644 |
| Olivet High School | 0.2% | 404 |
| Charlotte Upper Elementary School | 0.2% | 527 |
| Willow Ridge Elementary School | 0.2% | 542 |
| Delta Center Elementary School | 0.2% | 528 |
| Grand Ledge High School | 0.1% | 1,704 |
| Greyhound Intermediate School | 0% | 375 |
| Lockwood Elementary School | 0% | 303 |
| Charlotte Middle School | 0% | 406 |
| Potterville Elementary School | 0% | 322 |
| Eaton Rapids High School | 0% | 637 |
| Galewood Early Elementary School | 0% | 146 |
| Meryl S. Colt Early Childhood Education Center | 0% | 184 |
| Dimondale Elementary School | 0% | 381 |
| Kenneth T. Beagle Middle School | 0% | 835 |
| Leon W. Hayes Intermediate School | 0% | 810 |
| Eaton RESA Meadowview Offsite | 0% | 68 |
| T. C. Holbrook Elementary School | 0% | 506 |
| Maplewood School | 0% | 267 |
| Island City Academy | 0% | 197 |
| Greyhound Central Performance Academy | 0% | 76 |
| Eaton RESA Meadowview Onsite | 0% | 36 |
| Maple Valley Pathways High School | 0% | 23 |
| 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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