East Michigan News

There were 48 multiracial students enrolled in Clare Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 4.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Clare Public Schools welcomed 1,605 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 3% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Clare Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Clare County and has its main office in Clare.

Among the four schools in Clare Public Schools, Clare Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 21 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	1,605	48	3%
2021-22	1,551	46	3%
2020-21	1,548	41	2.6%
2019-20	1,639	41	2.5%
2018-19	1,614	42	2.6%
2017-18	1,588	40	2.5%
2016-17	1,542	35	2.3%
2015-16	1,503	25	1.7%