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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Branch County schools in 2024-25 school year?

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Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

There were 756 Hispanic students enrolled in Branch County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 6.9% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Branch County welcomed 6,554 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 11.5% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 16 schools in Branch County, Coldwater High School recorded the largest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 140 students.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,427,386 students enrolled in Michigan schools, a figure 4.8% below the pre-pandemic total of 1,499,552 in 2019-20, with white students seeing the largest decline of approximately 3%.

Academic performance in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, the share of students reaching the basic benchmark in core subjects is about 10 percentage points lower than in 2019—except for fourth-grade math, which saw a decline of just 2 points.

Achievement gaps between ethnic groups also persist. On average, Hispanic students scored 15 points below white students. The gap was even wider for Black students, who scored about 30 points lower than their white peers.

The 2025 education budget, approved by Gov. Whitmer last July, totals $23.4 billion—$900 million less than the previous year’s budget. K-12 schools are working with $20.6 billion, a reduction from the $21.5 billion allocated in 2024.

However, some school superintendents and educators were concerned about the new budget. "Schools cannot function properly without adequate funding for safety and mental health," stated Rep. David Martin, R-Davison, referring to a significant cut of around $301 million from school safety and mental health programs. Based on the current bill, the program will receive just $26.5 million.

Ethnicities in Branch County in 2024-25 School Year

White (82.8%)Hispanic (11.5%)Ethnicities < 5% (5.7%)

Enrollment Demographics in Branch County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Pansophia Academy21.6%514
Bronson Junior-Senior High School18.9%530
Anderson Elementary School18.1%216
Ryan Elementary School15.2%217
Coldwater High School14.3%981
Legg Middle School13.5%616
Jefferson Elementary School13.2%378
Lakeland Elementary School13.1%375
Larsen Elementary School10.8%463
Waldron Learning Center10.2%256
Union City Elementary School5.6%359
Quincy High School4.9%346
Jennings Elementary School4.2%408
Quincy Middle School3.5%345
Union City Middle School2.4%245
Union City High School1%305

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