Tri-City Sun

There were 12 multiracial students enrolled in Fulton Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 25% decrease 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, multiracial students made up 2.2% of the student body, making them the third 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 and Fulton High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of five 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 Multiracial Students	Multiracial %
2022-23	558	12	2.2%
2021-22	557	16	2.9%
2020-21	611	18	2.9%
2019-20	649	14	2.2%
2018-19	675	11	1.6%
2017-18	749	13	1.7%
2016-17	743	11	1.5%
2015-16	806	10	1.2%