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How many white students were enrolled in Bloomingdale Public School District 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 602 white students enrolled in Bloomingdale Public School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 3.6% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Bloomingdale Public School District welcomed 1,090 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 55.2% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Bloomingdale Public School District roughly covers three schools within Van Buren County and has its main office in Bloomingdale.

Among the three schools in Bloomingdale Public School District, Bloomingdale Middle and High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 303 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 Bloomingdale Public School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [55.2%]Hispanic [37.4%]Ethnicities <5% [7.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Bloomingdale Public School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal White StudentsWhite %
2022-231,09060255.2%
2021-221,10458152.6%
2020-211,12161154.5%
2019-201,17765555.6%
2018-191,16464755.6%
2017-181,13964156.3%
2016-171,17966256.1%
2015-161,22171658.6%

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