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There were 87 multiracial students enrolled in Charlotte Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 4.4% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Charlotte Public Schools welcomed 2,378 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 3.7% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Charlotte Public Schools roughly covers eight schools within Eaton County and has its main office in Charlotte.

Among the eight schools in Charlotte Public Schools, Charlotte Upper Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 26 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	2,378	87	3.7%
2021-22	2,363	91	3.9%
2020-21	2,400	94	3.9%
2019-20	2,530	96	3.8%
2018-19	2,467	74	3%
2017-18	2,429	68	2.8%
2016-17	2,423	61	2.5%
2015-16	2,460	48	2%