How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Iron County districts in 2022-23 school year?

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By UP Gazette

Oct 23, 2023

There were 59 Hispanic students enrolled in Iron County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 28.3% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Iron County welcomed 1,325 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 4.5% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the two districts in Iron County, West Iron County Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 53 students.

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

Ethnicities in Iron County in 2022-23 School Year

Hispanic Enrollment in Iron County During 2022-23 School Year