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There were 38 Hispanic students enrolled in Deckerville Community School District 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 Deckerville Community School District welcomed 545 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 7% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Deckerville Community School District roughly covers two schools within Sanilac County and has its main office in Deckerville.

Among the two schools in Deckerville Community School District, Deckerville Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 27 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	545	38	7%
2021-22	567	39	6.9%
2020-21	545	34	6.2%
2019-20	584	44	7.5%
2018-19	614	52	8.5%
2017-18	582	41	7%
2016-17	606	42	6.9%
2015-16	596	37	6.2%