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How many multiracial students were enrolled in St. Joseph 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 423 multiracial students enrolled in St. Joseph County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 4.9% 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, multiracial students comprised 4.5% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 31 schools in St. Joseph County, Three Rivers High School recorded the largest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 57 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 multiracial students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Three Rivers Partnership66.7%3
Park Elementary School11.1%262
Three Rivers Middle School10.5%476
Andrews Elementary School9.5%296
Three Rivers High School9%632
Norton Elementary School8.1%186
Wenzel School7.4%148
Burr Oak Elementary School7.2%138
Ruth Hoppin School6.8%293
White Pigeon Junior-Senior High School6.6%363
Pathfinder Educational Center6.3%79
Centreville Elementary School5.2%482
Centreville Junior Senior High School3.9%407
Eastwood School3.6%642
Burr Oak High School3.5%85
Burr Oak Virtual Academy3.2%280
Constantine Alternative Education2.9%104
Central Elementary School2.7%366
Riverside Elementary School2.7%256
Nottawa Community School2.6%189
Constantine High School2.6%348
Congress School2.5%162
Sturgis Middle School2.2%634
Wall School2.1%292
Mendon Middle/High School2%254
Constantine Middle School1.9%309
Sturgis High School1.8%882
Eastside Elementary School1.7%230
Colon High School1.5%271
Mendon Elementary School1.4%210
Colon Elementary School0.9%223

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