All public schools in Michigan count the number of students attending their schools twice a year, in October and February. Count information is critical to school districts, because each student translates into state funding. The calculation schools receive is based on a blend of both winter and fall student count data during the same calendar year.
Area Schools Unofficial student counts on Wednesday, Oct. 2nd.:
Hastings Area School’s System Student count 2598.
Thornapple Kellogg Student count is at 3,233 up 71 from last year
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Caledonia Community Schools counted 4,867 students this year up 20 from last year.
Maple Valley Public Schools preliminary count is 978.
Lakewood Public Schools 1810, up from last year.
Wayland Union and Delton Kellogg student count were not available for the 5pm news.
