Tri-City Sun

There were 35 Hispanic students enrolled in Meridian Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Meridian Public Schools welcomed 1,347 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 2.6% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Meridian Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Midland County and has its main office in Sanford.

Among the three schools in Meridian Public Schools, Meridian Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 19 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	1,347	35	2.6%
2021-22	1,334	36	2.7%
2020-21	1,314	30	2.3%
2019-20	1,343	30	2.2%
2018-19	1,306	24	1.8%
2017-18	1,330	18	1.4%
2016-17	1,349	13	1%
2015-16	1,326	8	0.6%