Holland Reporter

There were 114 multiracial students enrolled in Hamilton Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.7% 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, multiracial students made up 3.9% of the student body, making them the third 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 Flex recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 34 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	2,905	114	3.9%
2021-22	2,825	111	3.9%
2020-21	2,759	97	3.5%
2019-20	2,773	91	3.3%
2018-19	2,729	75	2.7%
2017-18	2,669	60	2.2%
2016-17	2,701	56	2.1%
2015-16	2,648	36	1.4%