Battle Creek Times

There were 217 Hispanic students enrolled in Marshall Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.9% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Marshall Public Schools welcomed 2,641 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 8.2% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Marshall Public Schools roughly covers eight schools within Calhoun County and has its main office in Marshall.

Among the eight schools in Marshall Public Schools, Marshall High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 57 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	2,641	217	8.2%
2021-22	2,626	213	8.1%
2020-21	2,634	196	7.4%
2019-20	2,797	184	6.6%
2018-19	2,793	171	6.1%
2017-18	2,848	156	5.5%
2016-17	2,903	142	4.9%
2015-16	2,454	112	4.6%