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How many Hawaiian students were enrolled in Allegan 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 nine Hawaiian students enrolled in Allegan County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 12.5% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Allegan County welcomed 17,979 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 13 districts in Allegan County, Allegan Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Allegan 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 Allegan County in 2022-23 School Year
White [82.3%]Hispanic [10.8%]Ethnicities <5% [6.9%]
Hawaiian Enrollment in Allegan County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of Hawaiian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Allegan Area Educational Service Agency0.2%428
Allegan Public Schools0.1%2,198
Hopkins Public Schools0.1%1,480
Otsego Public Schools0%2,363
Plainwell Community Schools0%2,623

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