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There were 38 multiracial students enrolled in Reese Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.6% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Reese Public Schools welcomed 752 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 5.1% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Reese Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Tuscola County and has its main office in Reese.

Among the three schools in Reese Public Schools, Reese Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 21 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 Multiracial Students	Multiracial %
2022-23	752	38	5.1%
2021-22	774	39	5%
2020-21	751	36	4.8%
2019-20	790	34	4.3%
2018-19	805	33	4.1%
2017-18	796	29	3.6%
2016-17	802	29	3.6%
2015-16	822	23	2.8%