UP Gazette

There were 25 Hispanic students enrolled in Negaunee Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 3.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Negaunee Public Schools welcomed 1,552 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 1.6% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Negaunee Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Marquette County and has its main office in Negaunee.

Among the three schools in Negaunee Public Schools, Lakeview School and Negaunee Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 10 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	1,552	25	1.6%
2021-22	1,511	26	1.7%
2020-21	1,480	33	2.2%
2019-20	1,561	32	2%
2018-19	1,583	28	1.8%
2017-18	1,535	31	2%
2016-17	1,563	35	2.2%
2015-16	1,557	24	1.5%