MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Data showed that Plainwell Community Schools welcomed 2,623 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 0.8% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.
Plainwell Community Schools roughly covers seven schools within Allegan County and has its main office in Plainwell.
Among the seven schools in Plainwell Community Schools, Plainwell High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 17 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 | 2,623 | 20 | 0.8% |
| 2021-22 | 2,667 | 26 | 1% |
| 2020-21 | 2,653 | 31 | 1.2% |
| 2019-20 | 2,815 | 33 | 1.2% |
| 2018-19 | 2,780 | 32 | 1.2% |
| 2017-18 | 2,820 | 30 | 1.1% |
| 2016-17 | 2,782 | 33 | 1.2% |
| 2015-16 | 2,744 | 25 | 0.9% |
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