South Michigan News

There were 855 Hispanic students enrolled in Adrian Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Adrian Public Schools welcomed 2,771 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 30.9% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Adrian Public Schools roughly covers seven schools within Lenawee County and has its main office in Adrian.

Among the seven schools in Adrian Public Schools, Adrian High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 227 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2022-23	2,771	855	30.9%
2021-22	2,765	846	30.6%
2020-21	2,797	884	31.6%
2019-20	2,863	895	31.3%
2018-19	2,837	879	31%
2017-18	2,903	889	30.6%
2016-17	2,960	876	29.6%
2015-16	2,963	905	30.5%