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There were 162 Hispanic students enrolled in Marquette County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.3% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Marquette County welcomed 7,855 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 2.1% of the student body to be the third most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 10 districts in Marquette County, Marquette Area Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 60 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Marquette 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	% of Hispanic Students Enrolled	Total Enrollment
Gwinn Area Community Schools	4%	997
Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	1.6%	674
Marquette Area Public Schools	1.9%	3,233
Marquette-Alger RESA	3.9%	154
NICE Community School District	1%	1,159
Negaunee Public Schools	1.6%	1,552
North Star Montessori Academy	4.2%	190
Powell Township Schools	14.3%	42
Republic-Michigamme Schools	1.2%	86