Enrollment Analysis: Hispanic students comprised 51.8% of Fennville Public Schools's student body in 2022-23 school year

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

By Holland Reporter

Dec 8, 2023

There were 646 Hispanic students enrolled in Fennville Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 5.3% 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, Hispanic students made up 51.8% of the student body, making them the 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 Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 274 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2022-23	1,247	646	51.8%
2021-22	1,300	682	52.5%
2020-21	1,314	683	52%
2019-20	1,292	661	51.2%
2018-19	1,305	657	50.3%
2017-18	1,337	675	50.5%
2016-17	1,348	697	51.7%
2015-16	1,358	681	50.1%