Holland Reporter

There were 207 Hispanic students enrolled in Coopersville Area Public School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.4% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Coopersville Area Public School District welcomed 2,554 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 8.1% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Coopersville Area Public School District roughly covers six schools within Ottawa County and has its main office in Coopersville.

Among the six schools in Coopersville Area Public School District, Coopersville High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 73 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	2,554	207	8.1%
2021-22	2,498	210	8.4%
2020-21	2,595	195	7.5%
2019-20	2,654	207	7.8%
2018-19	2,655	206	7.8%
2017-18	2,668	219	8.2%
2016-17	2,663	250	9.4%
2015-16	2,627	239	9.1%