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
Data showed that Decatur Public Schools welcomed 785 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 22.7% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.
Decatur Public Schools roughly covers two schools within Van Buren County and has its main office in Decatur.
Among the two schools in Decatur Public Schools, Decatur Junior Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 91 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 | 785 | 178 | 22.7% |
| 2021-22 | 737 | 161 | 21.8% |
| 2020-21 | 715 | 148 | 20.7% |
| 2019-20 | 753 | 160 | 21.2% |
| 2018-19 | 740 | 150 | 20.3% |
| 2017-18 | 769 | 157 | 20.4% |
| 2016-17 | 807 | 153 | 19% |
| 2015-16 | 836 | 183 | 21.9% |
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