Holland Reporter

There were 2,505 white students enrolled in Hamilton Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.8% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Hamilton Community Schools welcomed 2,905 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 86.2% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Hamilton Community Schools roughly covers seven schools within Allegan County and has its main office in Hamilton.

Among the seven schools in Hamilton Community Schools, Hamilton High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 692 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 White Students	White %
2022-23	2,905	2,505	86.2%
2021-22	2,825	2,461	87.1%
2020-21	2,759	2,410	87.4%
2019-20	2,773	2,430	87.6%
2018-19	2,729	2,416	88.5%
2017-18	2,669	2,383	89.3%
2016-17	2,701	2,402	88.9%
2015-16	2,648	2,380	89.9%