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Eaton County Education: 1,347 Hispanic students were enrolled 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 1,347 Hispanic students enrolled in Eaton County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 3.7% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Eaton County welcomed 16,456 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 8.2% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 14 districts in Eaton County, Grand Ledge Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 499 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Eaton 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 Eaton County in 2022-23 School Year
White [74.6%]African American [8.3%]Hispanic [8.2%]Multiracial [6.3%]Ethnicities <5% [2.6%]
Hispanic Enrollment in Eaton County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hispanic Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Bellevue Community Schools2.9%590
Charlotte Public Schools6.1%2,378
Eaton RESA10.4%298
Eaton Rapids Public Schools8.9%1,982
Grand Ledge Public Schools9.8%5,096
Insight School of Michigan8.1%653
Island City Academy5.5%201
LifeTech Academy11.3%400
Maple Valley Schools3.8%912
Olivet Community Schools3.5%1,265
Oneida Township School District #36.1%33
Potterville Public Schools6.2%753
Relevant Academy of Eaton County14.3%63
Waverly Community Schools11.5%2,884

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