Holland Reporter

There were 17 Asian students enrolled in Otsego Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 26.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Otsego Public Schools welcomed 2,363 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 0.7% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Otsego Public Schools roughly covers six schools within Allegan County and has its main office in Otsego.

Among the six schools in Otsego Public Schools, Otsego High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight 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 Asian Students	Asian %
2022-23	2,363	17	0.7%
2021-22	2,341	23	1%
2020-21	2,273	26	1.1%
2019-20	2,354	26	1.1%
2018-19	2,330	25	1.1%
2017-18	2,310	28	1.2%
2016-17	2,337	31	1.3%
2015-16	2,266	22	1%