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How many Asian students were enrolled in Oceana County districts 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 two Asian students enrolled in Oceana County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 33.3% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Oceana County welcomed 2,880 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the four districts in Oceana County, Pentwater Public School District and Walkerville Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Oceana 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.

Ethnicities in Oceana County in 2022-23 School Year
White [60.2%]Hispanic [36.3%]Ethnicities <5% [3.5%]
Asian Enrollment in Oceana County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Asian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Pentwater Public School District0.4%232
Walkerville Public Schools0.4%276

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