Holland Reporter

The majority of students in Allegan County districts were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of the 17,979 students attending Allegan County district schools, 82.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group among Allegan County's districts (10.8%).

In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Allegan County, representing 82.4% of the student body.

Fennville Public Schools had the most even distribution of races among the county districts, including 51.8% Hispanic students, 45% white students, 2.6% multiracial students, 0.6% African American students, and 0.1% Asian students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 0.2% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Allegan County.

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.

District	Most Prevalent Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Allegan Area Educational Service Agency	White	79%	428
Allegan Public Schools	White	84.6%	2,198
Fennville Public Schools	Hispanic	51.8%	1,247
Glenn Public School District	White	78.8%	33
Hamilton Community Schools	White	86.2%	2,905
Hopkins Public Schools	White	91.2%	1,480
Innocademy Allegan Campus	White	63.8%	94
Martin Public Schools	White	84.2%	614
Otsego Public Schools	White	89.8%	2,363
Outlook Academy	White	84.2%	57
Plainwell Community Schools	White	87.6%	2,623
Saugatuck Public Schools	White	89.4%	802
Wayland Union Schools	White	85.5%	2,849