North Kent News

There were 1,548 Hispanic students enrolled in Kalamazoo Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 10.5% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Kalamazoo Public Schools welcomed 12,300 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 12.6% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Kalamazoo Public Schools roughly covers 31 schools within Kalamazoo County and has its main office in Kalamazoo.

Among the 31 schools in Kalamazoo Public Schools, Loy Norrix High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 335 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	12,300	1,548	12.6%
2021-22	12,376	1,729	14%
2020-21	12,583	1,755	13.9%
2019-20	12,880	1,782	13.8%
2018-19	12,777	1,699	13.3%
2017-18	12,759	1,686	13.2%
2016-17	12,697	1,672	13.2%
2015-16	12,624	1,568	12.4%