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There were 625 multiracial students enrolled in Holt Public Schools 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 625 multiracial students enrolled in Holt Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.4% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Holt Public Schools welcomed 4,923 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 12.7% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Holt Public Schools roughly covers nine schools within Ingham County and has its main office in Holt.

Among the nine schools in Holt Public Schools, Holt Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 171 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.

Ethnicities in Holt Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [55.3%]Hispanic [14.6%]African American [13.6%]Multiracial [12.7%]Ethnicities <5% [3.8%]
Enrollment Demographics in Holt Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2022-234,92362512.7%
2021-225,03863412.6%
2020-215,19262212%
2019-205,44061711.3%
2018-195,53260110.9%
2017-185,51655210%
2016-175,5575299.5%
2015-165,6545068.9%

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