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There were 75 Hispanic students enrolled in Marysville Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 21% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Marysville Public Schools welcomed 2,655 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 2.8% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Marysville Public Schools roughly covers five schools within St. Clair County and has its main office in Marysville.

Among the five schools in Marysville Public Schools, Washington Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 23 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	2,655	75	2.8%
2021-22	2,657	62	2.3%
2020-21	2,712	64	2.4%
2019-20	2,837	68	2.4%
2018-19	2,770	63	2.3%
2017-18	2,830	67	2.4%
2016-17	2,768	65	2.3%
2015-16	2,769	60	2.2%