North Michigan News

There were 374 white students enrolled in Hillman Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Hillman Community Schools welcomed 415 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 90.1% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Hillman Community Schools roughly covers two schools within Montmorency County and has its main office in Hillman.

Among the two schools in Hillman Community Schools, Hillman Community Junior-Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 201 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 White Students	White %
2022-23	415	374	90.1%
2021-22	415	374	90.1%
2020-21	445	401	90.1%
2019-20	430	390	90.7%
2018-19	411	383	93.2%
2017-18	437	408	93.4%
2016-17	443	413	93.2%
2015-16	475	452	95.2%