West Central Michigan News

There were four Hawaiian students enrolled in Fremont Public School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 33.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Fremont Public School District welcomed 2,094 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Fremont Public School District roughly covers five schools within Newaygo County and has its main office in Fremont.

Among the five schools in Fremont Public School District, Daisy Brook Elementary School, Fremont High School, Fremont Middle School, and Pathfinder Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one 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 Hawaiian Students	Hawaiian %
2022-23	2,094	4	0.2%
2021-22	2,036	3	0.1%
2020-21	2,037	3	0.1%
2019-20	2,107	3	0.1%
2018-19	2,139	2	0.1%
2017-18	2,105	2	0.1%
2016-17	2,135	3	0.1%
2015-16	2,141	2	0.1%