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There were 1,040 multiracial students 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 1,040 multiracial students enrolled in Eaton County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 2.8% 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, multiracial students comprised 6.3% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 14 districts in Eaton County, Waverly Community Schools recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 375 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%]
multiracial Enrollment in Eaton County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of multiracial Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Bellevue Community Schools3.2%590
Charlotte Public Schools3.7%2,378
Eaton RESA5.4%298
Eaton Rapids Public Schools4.3%1,982
Grand Ledge Public Schools7.2%5,096
Insight School of Michigan6.9%653
Island City Academy2.5%201
LifeTech Academy1%400
Maple Valley Schools3.4%912
Olivet Community Schools2.6%1,265
Potterville Public Schools4.2%753
Relevant Academy of Eaton County6.3%63
Waverly Community Schools13%2,884