Holland Reporter

There were 2,788 Hispanic students enrolled in West Ottawa Public School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 0.9% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that West Ottawa Public School District welcomed 6,590 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 42.3% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

West Ottawa Public School District roughly covers 13 schools within Ottawa County and has its main office in Holland.

Among the 13 schools in West Ottawa Public School District, West Ottawa High School Campus recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 890 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	6,590	2,788	42.3%
2021-22	6,549	2,763	42.2%
2020-21	6,471	2,714	41.9%
2019-20	6,656	2,751	41.3%
2018-19	6,712	2,808	41.8%
2017-18	6,790	2,791	41.1%
2016-17	6,804	2,703	39.7%
2015-16	6,925	2,689	38.8%