UP Gazette

There was one Hispanic student enrolled in Republic-Michigamme Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 50% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Republic-Michigamme Schools welcomed 86 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 1.2% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Republic-Michigamme Schools roughly covers one school within Marquette County and has its main office in Republic.

Republic-Michigamme School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming one students in the 2022-23 school year.

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	86	1	1.2%
2021-22	86	2	2.3%
2020-21	92	2	2.2%
2019-20	98	1	1%
2018-19	110	1	0.9%