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St. Joseph County Education: 1,510 Hispanic students were enrolled in 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 1,510 Hispanic students enrolled in St. Joseph County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 0.6% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Joseph County welcomed 9,499 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 15.9% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 31 schools in St. Joseph County, Sturgis High School recorded the largest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 345 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 St. Joseph County in 2024-25 School Year

White (75.3%)Hispanic (15.9%)Ethnicities < 5% (8.8%)

Enrollment Demographics in St. Joseph County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Wall School42.1%292
Congress School39.5%162
Sturgis High School39.1%882
Sturgis Middle School37.4%634
Wenzel School37.2%148
Eastwood School34.6%642
Norton Elementary School12.9%186
Pathfinder Educational Center11.4%79
Eastside Elementary School10.9%230
Burr Oak High School10.6%85
Park Elementary School10.3%262
Riverside Elementary School10.2%256
White Pigeon Junior-Senior High School10.2%363
Ruth Hoppin School9.9%293
Constantine High School9.5%348
Three Rivers High School8.2%632
Central Elementary School7.4%366
Constantine Middle School7.4%309
Burr Oak Elementary School7.2%138
Burr Oak Virtual Academy7.1%280
Three Rivers Middle School6.5%476
Mendon Middle/High School5.1%254
Constantine Alternative Education4.8%104
Mendon Elementary School4.8%210
Centreville Junior Senior High School3.4%407
Colon High School3.3%271
Centreville Elementary School3.3%482
Andrews Elementary School3%296
Nottawa Community School1.6%189
Colon Elementary School1.3%223
Three Rivers Partnership0%3

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