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The majority of students in Huron County districts were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of the 4,445 students attending Huron County district schools, 93.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group among Huron County's districts (3.7%).

In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Huron County, representing 93.7% of the student body.

Colfax Township School District #1F had the most even distribution of races among the county districts, including 75% white students, 16.7% Asian students, and 8.3% Hispanic students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 0.4% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Huron County.

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.

District	Most Prevalent Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Bad Axe Public Schools	White	93.6%	887
Caseville Public Schools	White	92.3%	221
Church School District	White	91.7%	12
Colfax Township School District #1F	White	75%	12
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools	White	92.9%	936
Harbor Beach Community Schools	White	95.5%	491
Huron ISD	White	93.9%	212
North Huron School District	White	89.9%	318
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District	White	88.7%	151
Sigel Township School District #3F	White	76.5%	34
Sigel Township School District #4F	White	96%	25
Ubly Community Schools	White	97.8%	623
Unionville-Sebewaing Area School District	White	93.3%	685
Verona Township School District #1F	White	100%	25