Holland Reporter

There were 95 multiracial students enrolled in Otsego Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 5% 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, multiracial students made up 4% of the student body, making them the third most 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, Dix Street Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 26 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	2,363	95	4%
2021-22	2,341	100	4.3%
2020-21	2,273	82	3.6%
2019-20	2,354	79	3.4%
2018-19	2,330	61	2.6%
2017-18	2,310	53	2.3%
2016-17	2,337	48	2.1%
2015-16	2,266	55	2.4%