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Enrollment Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 5% of Swan Valley School District's student body 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 89 multiracial students enrolled in Swan Valley School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 6% increase compared to 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, multiracial students made up 5% of the student body, making them the third 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 multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 27 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 Swan Valley School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [77.2%]Hispanic [15.4%]Multiracial [5%]Ethnicities <5% [2.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Swan Valley School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2022-231,790895%
2021-221,799844.7%
2020-211,826814.4%
2019-201,827703.8%
2018-191,801603.3%
2017-181,789512.9%
2016-171,781412.3%
2015-161,800321.8%

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