Muskegon Sun

There were 12 Asian students enrolled in Whitehall District Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Whitehall District Schools welcomed 1,957 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 0.6% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Whitehall District Schools roughly covers five schools within Muskegon County and has its main office in Whitehall.

Among the five schools in Whitehall District Schools, Whitehall Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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 Asian Students	Asian %
2022-23	1,957	12	0.6%
2021-22	1,998	12	0.6%
2020-21	2,029	10	0.5%
2019-20	2,043	14	0.7%
2018-19	2,078	15	0.7%
2017-18	2,138	18	0.8%
2016-17	2,167	21	1%
2015-16	2,218	20	0.9%