Holland Reporter

There were 64 Hispanic students enrolled in Saugatuck Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Saugatuck Public Schools welcomed 802 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 8% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Saugatuck Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Allegan County and has its main office in Douglas.

Among the three schools in Saugatuck Public Schools, Saugatuck High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 32 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	802	64	8%
2021-22	836	64	7.7%
2020-21	815	59	7.2%
2019-20	807	59	7.3%
2018-19	836	54	6.5%
2017-18	852	40	4.7%
2016-17	874	46	5.3%
2015-16	850	51	6%