St. Joe-Benton Harbor News

There were two Asian students enrolled in Marcellus Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 50% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Marcellus Community Schools welcomed 628 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Marcellus Community Schools roughly covers four schools within Cass County and has its main office in Marcellus.

Marcellus High School was the only school in the district which enrolled Asian students, welcoming two students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Asian Students	Asian %
2022-23	628	2	0.3%
2021-22	667	4	0.6%
2020-21	651	2	0.3%
2019-20	696	5	0.7%
2018-19	705	6	0.9%
2017-18	724	4	0.6%
2016-17	672	2	0.3%
2015-16	703	4	0.6%