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How many multiracial students were enrolled in St. Joseph 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 463 multiracial students enrolled in St. Joseph County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 3.9% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Joseph County welcomed 9,824 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 4.7% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 10 districts in St. Joseph County, Three Rivers Community Schools recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 217 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph County in 2022-23 School Year
White [75.6%]Hispanic [15%]Ethnicities <5% [9.4%]
multiracial Enrollment in St. Joseph County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of multiracial Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Burr Oak Community School District5.4%411
Centreville Public Schools4.7%852
Colon Community School District0.8%533
Constantine Public School District2.6%1,310
Mendon Community School District1.8%455
Nottawa Community School5.8%171
St. Joseph County ISD5.9%409
Sturgis Public Schools2.7%2,967
Three Rivers Community Schools9.3%2,324
White Pigeon Community Schools5.5%733

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