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Eaton County's districts student body comprised mostly of white students 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

The majority of students in Eaton County districts were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of the 16,456 students attending Eaton County district schools, 74.6% were white. African American students were the second largest ethnic group among Eaton County's districts (8.3%).

In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Eaton County, representing 75% of the student body.

Waverly Community Schools had the most even distribution of races among the county districts, including 35.4% white students, 35% African American students, 13% multiracial students, 11.5% Hispanic students, 4.4% Asian students, 0.6% American Indian students, and 0.1% Hawaiian students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 0% compared to the previous year.

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%]
Students' Most Prevalent Ethnicity Percentage in Eaton County Districts in 2022-23 School Year
DistrictMost Prevalent EthnicityPercent of Total Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Bellevue Community SchoolsWhite90.3%590
Charlotte Public SchoolsWhite86.8%2,378
Eaton RESAWhite80.5%298
Eaton Rapids Public SchoolsWhite84.7%1,982
Grand Ledge Public SchoolsWhite75.4%5,096
Insight School of MichiganWhite60.5%653
Island City AcademyWhite90.5%201
LifeTech AcademyWhite75.5%400
Maple Valley SchoolsWhite91.9%912
Olivet Community SchoolsWhite92.3%1,265
Oneida Township School District #3White93.9%33
Potterville Public SchoolsWhite85.5%753
Relevant Academy of Eaton CountyWhite71.4%63
Waverly Community SchoolsWhite35.4%2,884

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