Holland Reporter

There were 142 Hispanic students enrolled in Allegan Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 6% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Allegan Public Schools welcomed 2,198 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 6.5% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the eight schools in Allegan Public Schools, Allegan High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 54 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	2,198	142	6.5%
2021-22	2,226	134	6%
2020-21	2,217	140	6.3%
2019-20	2,399	154	6.4%
2018-19	2,423	153	6.3%
2017-18	2,517	161	6.4%
2016-17	2,571	160	6.2%
2015-16	2,549	155	6.1%