There were 28 multiracial students enrolled in Homer Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 3.4% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.
Data showed that Homer Community School District welcomed 910 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 3.1% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.
Homer Community School District roughly covers three schools within Calhoun County and has its main office in Homer.
Among the three schools in Homer Community School District, Lillian Fletcher Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 15 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 | 910 | 28 | 3.1% |
| 2021-22 | 946 | 29 | 3.1% |
| 2020-21 | 1,012 | 34 | 3.4% |
| 2019-20 | 988 | 29 | 2.9% |
| 2018-19 | 1,025 | 29 | 2.8% |
| 2017-18 | 1,069 | 28 | 2.6% |
| 2016-17 | 1,069 | 30 | 2.8% |
| 2015-16 | 1,064 | 26 | 2.4% |
