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 Waldron Area Schools welcomed 261 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 4.6% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Waldron Area Schools roughly covers one school within Hillsdale County and has its main office in Waldron.
Waldron Area Schools was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 12 students in the 2022-23 school year.
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 | 261 | 12 | 4.6% |
| 2021-22 | 244 | 11 | 4.5% |
| 2020-21 | 223 | 4 | 1.8% |
| 2019-20 | 218 | 7 | 3.2% |
| 2018-19 | 211 | 5 | 2.4% |
| 2017-18 | 227 | 5 | 2.2% |
| 2016-17 | 205 | 5 | 2.4% |
| 2015-16 | 231 | 2 | 0.9% |
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