Holland Reporter

There were 32 multiracial students enrolled in Fennville Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 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, multiracial students made up 2.6% of the student body, making them the third 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 multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 12 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	1,247	32	2.6%
2021-22	1,300	33	2.5%
2020-21	1,314	31	2.4%
2019-20	1,292	29	2.2%
2018-19	1,305	24	1.8%
2017-18	1,337	33	2.5%
2016-17	1,348	32	2.4%
2015-16	1,358	34	2.5%