Sturgis-Coldwater News

There were 25 Hispanic students enrolled in Centreville Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Centreville Public Schools welcomed 852 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 2.9% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Centreville Public Schools roughly covers three schools within St. Joseph County and has its main office in Centreville.

Among the three schools in Centreville Public Schools, Centreville Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 17 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2022-23	852	25	2.9%
2021-22	869	25	2.9%
2020-21	831	23	2.8%
2019-20	839	20	2.4%
2018-19	844	16	1.9%
2017-18	822	11	1.3%
2016-17	811	19	2.3%
2015-16	802	17	2.1%