Battle Creek Times

There were 496 Hispanic students enrolled in Battle Creek Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.4% decrease 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, Hispanic students made up 13.2% of the student body, making them the fourth 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 Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 172 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	3,753	496	13.2%
2021-22	3,850	503	13.1%
2020-21	3,739	485	13%
2019-20	3,821	468	12.2%
2018-19	3,911	475	12.1%
2017-18	3,976	468	11.8%
2016-17	4,119	493	12%
2015-16	4,474	538	12%