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How many Asian students were enrolled in Litchfield Community 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 three Asian students enrolled in Litchfield Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 200% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Litchfield Community Schools welcomed 251 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 1.2% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Litchfield Community Schools roughly covers two schools within Hillsdale County and has its main office in Litchfield.

Among the two schools in Litchfield Community Schools, Litchfield Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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 Litchfield Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [88.4%]Ethnicities <5% [6.4%]Multiracial [5.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Litchfield Community Schools During Last 6 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Asian StudentsAsian %
2022-2325131.2%
2021-2226010.4%
2020-2128120.7%
2017-1823610.4%
2016-1722910.4%
2015-1624810.4%

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