Tri-City Sun

There were 34 Hispanic students enrolled in Pinconning Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 19% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Pinconning Area Schools welcomed 1,159 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 2.9% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Pinconning Area Schools roughly covers four schools within Bay County and has its main office in Pinconning.

Among the four schools in Pinconning Area Schools, Pinconning Central Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 12 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	1,159	34	2.9%
2021-22	1,162	42	3.6%
2020-21	1,200	46	3.8%
2019-20	1,236	44	3.6%
2018-19	1,267	42	3.3%
2017-18	1,318	42	3.2%
2016-17	1,320	45	3.4%
2015-16	1,296	44	3.4%