West Central Michigan News

G. T. Norman Elementary School had the largest enrollment among Osceola County schools, welcoming 495 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.7% of them were boys, and 48.3% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 90.9% of the G. T. Norman Elementary School total enrollment.

Among the 13 schools in Osceola County, Reed City Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 470 students, while Reed City High School welcomed 456 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

G. T. Norman Elementary School is part of Reed City Area Public Schools, which roughly covers schools within Osceola County, with its main office in Reed City.

In the previous school year, G. T. Norman Elementary School also had the largest number of students among Osceola County schools.

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.

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
G. T. Norman Elementary School	Reed City	495
Reed City Middle School	Reed City	470
Reed City High School	Reed City	456
Pine River Area High School	Leroy	367
Evart Elementary School	Evart	340
Evart High School	Evart	277
Pine River Area Middle School	Leroy	274
Pine River Area Elementary School	Leroy	271
Evart Middle School	Evart	252
Marion High School	Marion	216
Marion Elementary School	Marion	209
Lighthouse Academy - Eagle Village	Hersey	35
Pineview Homes	Evart	14