UP Gazette

There were 39 Hispanic students enrolled in Breitung Township School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 25.8% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Breitung Township School District welcomed 1,972 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 2% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Breitung Township School District roughly covers three schools within Dickinson County and has its main office in Kingsford.

Among the three schools in Breitung Township School District, Woodland Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 22 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	1,972	39	2%
2021-22	1,927	31	1.6%
2020-21	1,902	35	1.8%
2019-20	1,910	33	1.7%
2018-19	1,893	39	2.1%
2017-18	1,839	38	2.1%
2016-17	1,805	38	2.1%
2015-16	1,792	37	2.1%