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There were 76 Hispanic students enrolled in Gobles 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 76 Hispanic students enrolled in Gobles Public School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 11.8% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Gobles Public School District welcomed 737 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 10.3% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Gobles Public School District, Gobles Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 41 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 Gobles Public School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [83.2%]Hispanic [10.3%]Multiracial [5%]Ethnicities <5% [1.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Gobles Public School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Hispanic StudentsHispanic %
2022-237377610.3%
2021-22733689.3%
2020-21732638.6%
2019-20771769.9%
2018-19772638.2%
2017-18805506.2%
2016-17841435.1%
2015-16884475.3%

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