Holland Reporter

There were 517 white students enrolled in Martin Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.4% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Martin Public Schools welcomed 614 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 84.2% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the two schools in Martin Public Schools, Martin High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 277 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 White Students	White %
2022-23	614	517	84.2%
2021-22	605	505	83.5%
2020-21	623	534	85.7%
2019-20	591	506	85.6%
2018-19	613	529	86.3%
2017-18	621	544	87.6%
2016-17	596	524	87.9%
2015-16	566	495	87.5%