UP Gazette

There were 13 Hispanic students enrolled in Bark River-Harris School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 7.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Bark River-Harris School District welcomed 731 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 1.8% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Bark River-Harris School District roughly covers two schools within Menominee County and has its main office in Harris.

Among the two schools in Bark River-Harris School District, Bark River-Harris Junior-Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 11 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2022-23	731	13	1.8%
2021-22	717	14	2%
2020-21	681	11	1.6%
2019-20	716	17	2.4%
2018-19	743	17	2.3%
2017-18	723	16	2.2%
2016-17	728	17	2.3%
2015-16	738	5	0.7%