There were 597 multiracial students enrolled in Battle Creek Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.
Data showed that Battle Creek Public Schools welcomed 3,753 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 15.9% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.
Battle Creek Public Schools roughly covers 13 schools within Calhoun County and has its main office in Battle Creek.
Among the 13 schools in Battle Creek Public Schools, Battle Creek Central High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 131 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 Multiracial Students | Multiracial % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 3,753 | 597 | 15.9% |
| 2021-22 | 3,850 | 562 | 14.6% |
| 2020-21 | 3,739 | 523 | 14% |
| 2019-20 | 3,821 | 507 | 13.3% |
| 2018-19 | 3,911 | 486 | 12.4% |
| 2017-18 | 3,976 | 466 | 11.7% |
| 2016-17 | 4,119 | 442 | 10.7% |
| 2015-16 | 4,474 | 454 | 10.1% |
