Tri-City Sun

There were 1,222 Hispanic students enrolled in Bay County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 0.3% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Bay County welcomed 12,814 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 9.5% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the eight districts in Bay County, Bay City School District recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 730 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Bay County.

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.

District	% of Hispanic Students Enrolled	Total Enrollment
Bangor Township Schools	10.4%	2,646
Bay City Academy	6.4%	515
Bay City School District	11.4%	6,386
Bay-Arenac Community High School	13.2%	174
Bay-Arenac ISD	10.7%	750
Essexville-Hampton Public Schools	5%	1,500
Pinconning Area Schools	2.9%	1,159
State Street Academy	8.5%	258