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There were 372 Hispanic students enrolled in Isabella County districts in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were 372 Hispanic students enrolled in Isabella County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.8% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Isabella County welcomed 6,779 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 5.5% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the five districts in Isabella County, Mt. Pleasant City School District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 228 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Isabella County.

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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Isabella County in 2022-23 School Year
White [78.4%]Multiracial [6.4%]American Indian [5.6%]Hispanic [5.5%]Ethnicities <5% [4.1%]
Hispanic Enrollment in Isabella County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hispanic Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Beal City Public Schools2.3%654
Flextech High School Shepherd4.2%71
Mt. Pleasant City School District6.7%3,378
Renaissance Public School Academy2.3%426
Shepherd Public Schools4.8%1,785

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