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There were 157 Hispanic students enrolled in Anchor Bay School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.6% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Anchor Bay School District welcomed 5,429 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 2.9% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Anchor Bay School District roughly covers 10 schools within St. Clair County and has its main office in Casco.

Among the 10 schools in Anchor Bay School District, Anchor Bay High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 62 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	5,429	157	2.9%
2021-22	5,462	153	2.8%
2020-21	5,387	149	2.8%
2019-20	5,816	153	2.6%
2018-19	5,938	163	2.7%
2017-18	5,966	153	2.6%
2016-17	5,959	139	2.3%
2015-16	6,112	135	2.2%