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There were 144 Hispanic students enrolled in Croswell-Lexington Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.7% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Croswell-Lexington Community Schools welcomed 1,868 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 7.7% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Croswell-Lexington Community Schools roughly covers five schools within Sanilac County and has its main office in Croswell.

Among the five schools in Croswell-Lexington Community Schools, Croswell-Lexington Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 40 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	1,868	144	7.7%
2021-22	1,955	148	7.6%
2020-21	1,950	140	7.2%
2019-20	2,053	135	6.6%
2018-19	2,148	129	6%
2017-18	2,153	123	5.7%
2016-17	2,145	112	5.2%
2015-16	2,223	113	5.1%