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, multiracial students made up 5.7% of the student body, making them the second 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 Primary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 21 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 | 971 | 55 | 5.7% |
| 2021-22 | 949 | 56 | 5.9% |
| 2020-21 | 974 | 53 | 5.4% |
| 2019-20 | 1,017 | 59 | 5.8% |
| 2018-19 | 1,036 | 65 | 6.3% |
| 2017-18 | 1,048 | 48 | 4.6% |
| 2016-17 | 1,025 | 47 | 4.6% |
| 2015-16 | 1,028 | 34 | 3.3% |
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