Tri-City Sun

There were 32 Hispanic students enrolled in Fulton Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Fulton Schools welcomed 558 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 5.7% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Fulton Schools roughly covers four schools within Gratiot County and has its main office in Middleton.

Among the four schools in Fulton Schools, Fulton Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 14 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	558	32	5.7%
2021-22	557	30	5.4%
2020-21	611	31	5.1%
2019-20	649	32	4.9%
2018-19	675	35	5.2%
2017-18	749	31	4.1%
2016-17	743	30	4%
2015-16	806	39	4.8%