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Enrollment Analysis: White students comprised 84.9% of River Valley School District's student body in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were 422 white students enrolled in River Valley School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 5.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that River Valley School District welcomed 497 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 84.9% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

River Valley School District roughly covers three schools within Berrien County and has its main office in Three Oaks.

Among the three schools in River Valley School District, River Valley Middle-High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 237 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.

Ethnicities in River Valley School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [84.9%]Hispanic [8.9%]Ethnicities <5% [6.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in River Valley School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal White StudentsWhite %
2022-2349742284.9%
2021-2252644885.2%
2020-2155347485.7%
2019-2056148887%
2018-1957851188.4%
2017-1857751288.7%
2016-1758050987.8%
2015-1656350189%

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