Lansing Sun

There were 27 Hispanic students enrolled in Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.9% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools welcomed 658 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 4.1% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools roughly covers two schools within Clinton County and has its main office in Westphalia.

Among the two schools in Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools, Pewamo-Westphalia Middle/High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 20 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	658	27	4.1%
2021-22	640	29	4.5%
2020-21	636	30	4.7%
2019-20	647	31	4.8%
2018-19	676	37	5.5%
2017-18	666	41	6.2%
2016-17	641	46	7.2%
2015-16	627	40	6.4%