East Michigan News

There were 29 multiracial students enrolled in Beaverton Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 14.7% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Beaverton Schools welcomed 929 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 3.1% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Beaverton Schools roughly covers two schools within Gladwin County and has its main office in Beaverton.

Among the two schools in Beaverton Schools, Beaverton Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 17 students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Multiracial Students	Multiracial %
2022-23	929	29	3.1%
2021-22	954	34	3.6%
2020-21	950	23	2.4%
2019-20	1,009	23	2.3%
2018-19	991	18	1.8%
2017-18	1,026	17	1.7%
2016-17	1,101	16	1.5%
2015-16	1,157	19	1.6%