South Michigan News

There were 34 multiracial students enrolled in Hillsdale Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Hillsdale Community Schools welcomed 1,274 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 2.7% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the five schools in Hillsdale Community Schools, Gier Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 13 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 Multiracial Students	Multiracial %
2022-23	1,274	34	2.7%
2021-22	1,308	37	2.8%
2020-21	1,328	37	2.8%
2019-20	1,364	35	2.6%
2018-19	1,353	32	2.4%
2017-18	1,376	32	2.3%
2016-17	1,364	32	2.3%
2015-16	1,338	30	2.2%