Muskegon Sun

There were 911 white students enrolled in Ravenna Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.2% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Ravenna Public Schools welcomed 1,030 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 88.4% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Ravenna Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Muskegon County and has its main office in Ravenna.

Among the three schools in Ravenna Public Schools, Beechnau Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 347 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	1,030	911	88.4%
2021-22	1,052	922	87.6%
2020-21	1,010	888	87.9%
2019-20	1,037	915	88.2%
2018-19	1,048	927	88.5%
2017-18	1,057	938	88.7%
2016-17	1,062	937	88.2%
2015-16	1,092	971	88.9%