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There were 77 multiracial students enrolled in Marysville Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 11.6% 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, multiracial students made up 2.9% of the student body, making them the second 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, Morton Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 22 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 Multiracial Students	Multiracial %
2022-23	2,655	77	2.9%
2021-22	2,657	69	2.6%
2020-21	2,712	58	2.1%
2019-20	2,837	50	1.8%
2018-19	2,770	37	1.3%
2017-18	2,830	42	1.5%
2016-17	2,768	32	1.2%
2015-16	2,769	28	1%