Tri-City Sun

There were 111 Hispanic students enrolled in Freeland Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 7.8% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Freeland Community School District welcomed 2,051 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 5.4% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Freeland Community School District roughly covers three schools within Saginaw County and has its main office in Freeland.

Among the three schools in Freeland Community School District, Freeland Middle School/High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 45 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	2,051	111	5.4%
2021-22	2,030	103	5.1%
2020-21	2,016	88	4.4%
2019-20	2,016	87	4.3%
2018-19	2,012	69	3.4%
2017-18	1,985	68	3.4%
2016-17	1,929	62	3.2%
2015-16	1,898	52	2.7%