Genesee News

There were 60,670 students enrolled in Genesee County school districts in the 2023-24 school year, 2.3% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that ninth grade had the biggest classes with 4,997 students during the 2023-24 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 2,234 students.

Countywide, Grand Blanc Community Schools welcomed the most students during the 2023-24 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the article are located in cities associated with Genesee 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 2022-23	Total enrollment in 2023-24	% Change from Previous Year
Grand Blanc Community Schools	7,801	7,571	-2.9
Davison Community Schools	5,582	5,470	-2
Flushing Community Schools	4,074	4,099	0.6
Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	3,841	3,722	-3.1
Swartz Creek Community Schools	3,510	3,485	-0.7
Fenton Area Public Schools	3,089	3,014	-2.4
School District of the City of Flint	2,841	2,888	1.7
Kearsley Community School District	2,843	2,863	0.7
Genesee ISD	3,141	2,844	-9.5
Clio Area School District	2,626	2,537	-3.4
Linden Community Schools	2,469	2,391	-3.2
Lake Fenton Community Schools	2,005	2,003	-0.1
Goodrich Area Schools	1,932	1,917	-0.8
Westwood Heights Schools	1,907	1,565	-17.9
Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools	1,555	1,480	-4.8
Montrose Community Schools	1,469	1,470	0.1
LakeVille Community School District	1,071	1,041	-2.8
Bendle Public Schools	1,047	1,032	-1.4
International Academy of Flint	890	859	-3.5
Linden Charter Academy	791	801	1.3
The New Standard Academy	779	785	0.8
Bentley Community School District	748	718	-4
Burton Glen Charter Academy	715	697	-2.5
Atherton Community Schools	759	692	-8.8
Genesee School District	731	685	-6.3
Flint Cultural Center Academy	596	624	4.7
Richfield Public School Academy	565	604	6.9
Beecher Community School District	595	581	-2.4
Madison Academy	541	571	5.5
Grand Blanc Academy	325	332	2.2
Flex High School of Michigan	249	306	22.9
Woodland Park Academy	270	277	2.6
Northridge Academy	225	245	8.9
Greater Heights Academy	246	203	-17.5
Eagle's Nest Academy	158	198	25.3
WAY Academy - Flint	92	100	8.7