West Central Michigan News

There were 67 multiracial students enrolled in Baldwin Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.9% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Baldwin Community Schools welcomed 442 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 15.2% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Baldwin Community Schools roughly covers three schools within Lake County and has its main office in Baldwin.

Among the three schools in Baldwin Community Schools, Baldwin Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 25 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	442	67	15.2%
2021-22	440	72	16.4%
2020-21	455	82	18%
2019-20	501	94	18.8%
2018-19	515	89	17.3%
2017-18	535	97	18.1%
2016-17	511	73	14.3%
2015-16	557	69	12.4%