Lansing Sun

There were 428 white students enrolled in Fowler Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Fowler Public Schools welcomed 443 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 96.6% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Fowler Public Schools roughly covers two schools within Clinton County and has its main office in Fowler.

Among the two schools in Fowler Public Schools, Waldron Elementary and Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 254 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	443	428	96.6%
2021-22	455	437	96%
2020-21	458	439	95.9%
2019-20	466	444	95.3%
2018-19	480	455	94.8%
2017-18	497	466	93.8%
2016-17	492	469	95.3%
2015-16	522	498	95.4%