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Isabella County Mt. Pleasant City School District welcomed most students in 2024-25 school year

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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/

Mt. Pleasant City School District had the highest enrollment among Isabella County districts, welcoming 3,341 students during the 2024-25 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 52.6% of them were boys, and 47.4% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 70.7% of the Mt. Pleasant City School District total enrollment.

Among the five districts in Isabella County, Shepherd Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,746 students, while Beal City Public Schools welcomed 641 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.

Mt. Pleasant City School District roughly covers schools within Isabella County, with its main office in Mount Pleasant.

In the previous school year, Mt. Pleasant City School District also had the highest number of students among Isabella County schools.

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.

Enrollment in Isabella County Over 10 Years

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Enrollment in Isabella County Districts During 2024-25 School Year

DistrictCity (Main Office)Total Enrollment
Mt. Pleasant City School DistrictMount Pleasant3,341
Shepherd Public SchoolsShepherd1,746
Beal City Public SchoolsMount Pleasant641
Renaissance Public School AcademyMount Pleasant428
Flextech High School ShepherdShepherd79

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