Kalamazoo Times

There were 50 Hispanic students enrolled in Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 38.9% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools welcomed 971 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 5.1% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools roughly covers four schools within Kalamazoo County and has its main office in Galesburg.

Among the four schools in Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools, Galesburg-Augusta High School and Galesburg-Augusta Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 17 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	971	50	5.1%
2021-22	949	36	3.8%
2020-21	974	42	4.3%
2019-20	1,017	45	4.4%
2018-19	1,036	35	3.4%
2017-18	1,048	39	3.7%
2016-17	1,025	44	4.3%
2015-16	1,028	43	4.2%