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Chelsea School District Education: 104 multiracial students were enrolled in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

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

There were 104 multiracial students enrolled in Chelsea School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 2% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Chelsea School District welcomed 2,300 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 4.5% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Chelsea School District roughly covers four schools within Washtenaw County and has its main office in Chelsea.

Among the four schools in Chelsea School District, Chelsea High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 38 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.

Ethnicities in Chelsea School District in 2022-23 School Year
White [88.8%]Ethnicities <5% [11.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Chelsea School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal Multiracial StudentsMultiracial %
2022-232,3001044.5%
2021-222,3381024.4%
2020-212,304984.3%
2019-202,4411084.4%
2018-192,4431054.3%
2017-182,4471044.3%
2016-172,4101064.4%
2015-162,4661034.2%

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