Ann Arbor Times

There were 42,643 students enrolled in Washtenaw County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, 0.2% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

The county's data showed that kindergarten had the largest classes with 3,548 students during the 2024-25 school year, while pre-kindergarten saw the smallest enrollment that year with just 1,249 students.

Countywide, Ann Arbor Public Schools welcomed the most students during the 2024-25 school year.

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

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.

District	Total enrollment in 2023-24	Total enrollment in 2024-25	% Change from Previous Year
Ann Arbor Public Schools	16,981	16,872	-0.6%
Saline Area Schools	4,786	4,705	-1.7%
Ypsilanti Community Schools	3,748	3,872	3.3%
Lincoln Consolidated School District	3,483	3,416	-1.9%
Dexter Community School District	3,367	3,311	-1.7%
Chelsea School District	2,277	2,257	-0.9%
Washtenaw ISD	1,137	1,362	19.8%
Washtenaw Technical Middle College	792	821	3.7%
South Arbor Charter Academy	802	800	-0.2%
Whitmore Lake Public School District	665	690	3.8%
Manchester Community Schools	726	681	-6.2%
Fortis Academy	639	681	6.6%
South Pointe Scholars Charter Academy	604	631	4.5%
Central Academy	559	509	-8.9%
East Arbor Charter Academy	473	483	2.1%
Multicultural Academy	278	324	16.5%
Livingston Classical Academy	286	288	0.7%
Arbor Preparatory High School	289	278	-3.8%
Honey Creek Community School	249	236	-5.2%
Global Technology Academy	199	213	7%
GEE Compass Academy	140	132	-5.7%
Pittsfield Acres Academy	64	81	26.6%