Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 39% of Congress Elementary School's student body in 2023-24 school year

There were 71 white students enrolled in Congress Elementary School in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Congress Elementary School welcomed 182 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, white students comprised 39% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the school.

The school is located in Grand Rapids Public Schools District with a central office in Grand Rapids.

Among the 50 schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools District, City Middle-High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2023-24 school year.

Michigan Governor Whitmer has signed a new education budget for 2025 into law. The budget totals $23.4 billion, a decrease of approximately $900 million from the 2024 budget of $24.3 billion. Of the new funding, $20.6 billion will be allocated to K-12 schools, compared to $21.5 billion allocated for K-12 schools this year.

However, the new budget has raised concerns among school superintendents and educators. "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.

School Year	Total School Enrollment	Total White Students	White %
2015-16	176	40	22.7%
2016-17	181	51	28.2%
2017-18	212	78	36.8%
2018-19	233	96	41.2%
2019-20	236	102	43.2%
2020-21	194	75	38.7%
2021-22	172	66	38.4%
2022-23	191	71	37.2%
2023-24	182	71	39%