South Michigan News

There were 168 Hispanic students enrolled in Hillsdale County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 2.4% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Hillsdale County welcomed 5,347 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 3.1% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 11 districts in Hillsdale County, Jonesville Community Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 59 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Hillsdale 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.

District	% of Hispanic Students Enrolled	Total Enrollment
Camden-Frontier School	3.3%	452
Hillsdale Community Schools	3.1%	1,274
Hillsdale ISD	2.6%	308
Hillsdale Preparatory School	2.3%	88
Jonesville Community Schools	4.6%	1,273
Litchfield Community Schools	4.8%	251
North Adams-Jerome Public Schools	1.3%	376
Pittsford Area Schools	1.7%	356
Reading Community Schools	1.1%	696
Waldron Area Schools	4.6%	261
Will Carleton Charter School Academy	2.8%	283