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How many Hawaiian students were enrolled in Eaton 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 15 Hawaiian students enrolled in Eaton County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 28.6% less 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, Hawaiian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 14 districts in Eaton County, Bellevue Community Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight 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%]
Hawaiian Enrollment in Eaton County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hawaiian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Bellevue Community Schools1.4%590
Charlotte Public Schools0%2,378
Grand Ledge Public Schools0.1%5,096
Maple Valley Schools0.1%912
Waverly Community Schools0.1%2,884

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