Holland Reporter

There were 87 multiracial students enrolled in Coopersville Area Public School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 10.1% increase 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, multiracial students made up 3.4% of the student body, making them the third 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 South Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 27 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 Multiracial Students	Multiracial %
2022-23	2,554	87	3.4%
2021-22	2,498	79	3.2%
2020-21	2,595	69	2.7%
2019-20	2,654	71	2.7%
2018-19	2,655	65	2.4%
2017-18	2,668	58	2.2%
2016-17	2,663	38	1.4%
2015-16	2,627	30	1.1%