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
Data showed that Hillsdale County welcomed 5,347 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 2.9% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the 11 districts in Hillsdale County, Jonesville Community Schools recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 39 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 multiracial Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Camden-Frontier School | 1.5% | 452 |
| Hillsdale Community Schools | 2.7% | 1,274 |
| Hillsdale ISD | 1.3% | 308 |
| Hillsdale Preparatory School | 4.5% | 88 |
| Jonesville Community Schools | 3.1% | 1,273 |
| Litchfield Community Schools | 5.2% | 251 |
| North Adams-Jerome Public Schools | 3.7% | 376 |
| Pittsford Area Schools | 5.1% | 356 |
| Reading Community Schools | 2.4% | 696 |
| Waldron Area Schools | 1.5% | 261 |
| Will Carleton Charter School Academy | 1.4% | 283 |
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