26 schools in Michigan Department of Corrections

Michigan · 83 students · 17 cities

26 public schools operate under Michigan Department of Corrections, with roughly 83 K-12 students enrolled (25 high).

4-year change in Michigan Department of Corrections

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25

Total enrollment

-8 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21

School count

+2 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

Largest A-Z Top rated

Name	City	Level	Grades	Enrollment
St Louis Correctional Facility	Saint Louis	High	09-12	13
Cotton Correctional Facility	Jackson	High	09-12	12
Saginaw Correctional Facility	Freeland	High	09-12	11
Thumb Correctional Facility	Lapeer	High	09-12	10
Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility	Ionia	High	09-12	9
Parnall Correctional Facility	Jackson	High	09-12	7
Macomb Correctional Facility	Lenox	High	09-12	6
Gus Harrison Correctional Facility	Adrian	High	09-12	5
Ionia Maximum Correctional Facility	Ionia	High	09-12	3
Handlon Correctional Facility	Ionia	High	09-12	2
Huron Valley Womens	Ypsilanti	High	09-12	2
Central Michigan Correctional Facility	Saint Louis	High	09-12	1
Marquette Branch Prison	Marquette	High	09-12	1
SAI Camp Cassidy Lake	Jackson	High	12-12	1
Alger Maximum Correctional Facility	Munising	High	09-12	0
Baraga Maximum Correctional Facility	Baraga	High	09-12	0
Brooks Correctional Facility	Muskegon	High	09-12	0
Carson City Correctional Facility	Carson City	High	09-12	0
Chippewa Correctional Facility	Kincheloe	High	09-12	0
Cooper Correctional Facility	Jackson	High	09-12	0
Egeler Correctional Facility	Jackson	High	09-12	0
Kinross Correctional Facility	Kincheloe	High	09-12	0
Lakeland Correctional Facility	Coldwater	High	09-12	0
Newberry Correctional Facility	Newberry	High	09-12	0
Oaks Correctional Facility	Manistee	High	09-12	0
Michigan Reformatory	Ionia	Combined	M-M	·

About Michigan Department of Corrections

Michigan Department of Corrections is a small Michigan school district running 26 schools with combined enrollment near 83.

In terms of grade levels, Michigan Department of Corrections comprises 25 high schools and 1 combined or other.

Per-school enrollment averages around 3 in this district, noticeably below the Michigan typical of 406.

Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 9%: 91 students in SY 2020-21 versus 83 in SY 2024-25. Michigan Department of Corrections now counts 14 public schools, up from 12 in SY 2020-21.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Michigan Department of Corrections discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Michigan Department of Corrections run?

Michigan Department of Corrections has 26 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 83 students in Michigan.

What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Michigan Department of Corrections?

Michigan Department of Corrections includes 25 high schools and 1 combined-grade school.

What is the largest school in Michigan Department of Corrections?

St Louis Correctional Facility is the largest public school in Michigan Department of Corrections by enrollment, with approximately 13 students.

What grade levels does Michigan Department of Corrections serve?

Michigan Department of Corrections serves students from grade 9 through grade 12 across 26 schools.

What cities does Michigan Department of Corrections serve?

Michigan Department of Corrections operates schools in Saint Louis, Jackson, Freeland, Lapeer, Ionia, Lenox, and 11 other communities across Michigan.