There were 173 multiracial students enrolled in Marshall Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 7.5% 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, multiracial students made up 6.6% of the student body, making them the third least 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, Harrington Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 39 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 | 2,641 | 173 | 6.6% |
| 2021-22 | 2,626 | 161 | 6.1% |
| 2020-21 | 2,634 | 150 | 5.7% |
| 2019-20 | 2,797 | 137 | 4.9% |
| 2018-19 | 2,793 | 114 | 4.1% |
| 2017-18 | 2,848 | 99 | 3.5% |
| 2016-17 | 2,903 | 75 | 2.6% |
| 2015-16 | 2,454 | 42 | 1.7% |
