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There were 11 Hispanic students enrolled in Caseville Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 21.4% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Caseville Public Schools welcomed 221 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 5% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Caseville Public Schools roughly covers one school within Huron County and has its main office in Caseville.

Caseville School K-12 was the only school in the district which enrolled Hispanic students, welcoming 11 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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	221	11	5%
2021-22	248	14	5.6%
2020-21	257	10	3.9%
2019-20	267	11	4.1%
2018-19	268	7	2.6%
2017-18	281	6	2.1%
2016-17	287	10	3.5%
2015-16	310	8	2.6%