MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Data showed that Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools welcomed 971 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.
Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools roughly covers four schools within Kalamazoo County and has its main office in Galesburg.
Galesburg-Augusta Primary School was the only school in the district which enrolled Asian students, welcoming two students in the 2022-23 school year.
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 Asian Students | Asian % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 971 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2021-22 | 949 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2020-21 | 974 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2019-20 | 1,017 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2018-19 | 1,036 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2017-18 | 1,048 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2016-17 | 1,025 | 5 | 0.5% |
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