North Michigan News

There were 73 Hispanic students enrolled in Public Schools of Petoskey in the 2022-23 school year, a 28.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Public Schools of Petoskey welcomed 2,526 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.

Public Schools of Petoskey roughly covers seven schools within Emmet County and has its main office in Petoskey.

Among the seven schools in Public Schools of Petoskey, Petoskey High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 23 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	2,526	73	2.9%
2021-22	2,612	57	2.2%
2020-21	2,741	46	1.7%
2019-20	2,821	48	1.7%
2018-19	2,792	46	1.6%
2017-18	2,842	42	1.5%
2016-17	2,862	36	1.3%
2015-16	2,854	49	1.7%