Fennville Public Schools Education: 561 white students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Holland Reporter

Dec 16, 2023

There were 561 white students enrolled in Fennville Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Fennville Public Schools welcomed 1,247 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 45% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Fennville Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Allegan County and has its main office in Fennville.

Among the four schools in Fennville Public Schools, Fennville Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 234 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.

Ethnicities in Fennville Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Fennville Public Schools During Last 8 Years

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total White Students	White %
2022-23	1,247	561	45%
2021-22	1,300	573	44.1%
2020-21	1,314	587	44.7%
2019-20	1,292	588	45.5%
2018-19	1,305	603	46.2%
2017-18	1,337	609	45.5%
2016-17	1,348	597	44.3%
2015-16	1,358	617	45.4%