Holland Reporter

There were 231 Hispanic students enrolled in Hamilton Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 15.5% 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, Hispanic students made up 8% of the student body, making them the second 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 Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 53 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2022-23	2,905	231	8%
2021-22	2,825	200	7.1%
2020-21	2,759	196	7.1%
2019-20	2,773	194	7%
2018-19	2,729	186	6.8%
2017-18	2,669	177	6.6%
2016-17	2,701	185	6.8%
2015-16	2,648	181	6.8%