UP Gazette

There were two Hispanic students enrolled in Chassell Township School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 33.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Chassell Township School District welcomed 197 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 1% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Chassell Township School District roughly covers one school within Houghton County and has its main office in Chassell.

Chassell K-12 School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming two 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	197	2	1%
2021-22	203	3	1.5%
2020-21	236	2	0.8%
2019-20	248	2	0.8%
2018-19	263	2	0.8%
2017-18	250	3	1.2%
2015-16	258	2	0.8%