Tri-City Sun

There were 11 multiracial students enrolled in Au Gres-Sims School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 31.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Au Gres-Sims School District welcomed 416 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 2.6% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Au Gres-Sims School District roughly covers three schools within Arenac County and has its main office in Au Gres.

Among the three schools in Au Gres-Sims School District, Au Gres-Sims High School and Au Gres-Sims Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four 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	416	11	2.6%
2021-22	424	16	3.8%
2020-21	399	12	3%
2019-20	392	10	2.6%
2018-19	399	11	2.8%
2017-18	450	10	2.2%
2016-17	420	10	2.4%
2015-16	386	6	1.6%