Tri-City Sun

There were 36 Hispanic students enrolled in Breckenridge Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 7.7% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Breckenridge Community Schools welcomed 617 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 5.8% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Breckenridge Community Schools roughly covers two schools within Gratiot County and has its main office in Breckenridge.

Among the two schools in Breckenridge Community Schools, Breckenridge High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 28 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	617	36	5.8%
2021-22	605	39	6.4%
2020-21	593	40	6.7%
2019-20	624	41	6.6%
2018-19	668	39	5.8%
2017-18	680	40	5.9%
2016-17	695	46	6.6%
2015-16	717	58	8.1%