Tri-City Sun

There were 276 Hispanic students enrolled in Swan Valley School District in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Swan Valley School District welcomed 1,790 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 15.4% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Swan Valley School District roughly covers five schools within Saginaw County and has its main office in Saginaw.

Among the five schools in Swan Valley School District, Swan Valley High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 85 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	1,790	276	15.4%
2021-22	1,799	276	15.3%
2020-21	1,826	273	15%
2019-20	1,827	256	14%
2018-19	1,801	250	13.9%
2017-18	1,789	240	13.4%
2016-17	1,781	239	13.4%
2015-16	1,800	213	11.8%