Tri-City Sun

There were 15 Hispanic students enrolled in Ashley Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 7.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Ashley Community Schools welcomed 238 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 6.3% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Ashley Community Schools roughly covers three schools within Gratiot County and has its main office in Ashley.

Among the three schools in Ashley Community Schools, Ashley Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight 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	238	15	6.3%
2021-22	258	14	5.4%
2020-21	247	10	4%
2019-20	250	6	2.4%
2018-19	259	10	3.9%
2017-18	257	12	4.7%
2016-17	255	10	3.9%
2015-16	276	10	3.6%