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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Osceola 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 93 Hispanic students enrolled in Osceola County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 24% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Osceola County welcomed 3,726 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 2.5% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the four districts in Osceola County, Reed City Area Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 45 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Osceola 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 Osceola County in 2022-23 School Year
White [92.9%]Ethnicities <5% [7.1%]
Hispanic Enrollment in Osceola County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hispanic Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Evart Public Schools1.3%896
Marion Public Schools3.1%419
Pine River Area Schools2.3%974
Reed City Area Public Schools3.2%1,394

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