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How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Huron County schools in 2024-25 school year?

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Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

There were 169 Hispanic students enrolled in Huron County schools in the 2024-25 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Huron County welcomed 4,244 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 4% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 23 schools in Huron County, Laker Elementary School recorded the largest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 39 students.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,427,386 students enrolled in Michigan schools, a figure 4.8% below the pre-pandemic total of 1,499,552 in 2019-20, with white students seeing the largest decline of approximately 3%.

Academic performance in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, the share of students reaching the basic benchmark in core subjects is about 10 percentage points lower than in 2019—except for fourth-grade math, which saw a decline of just 2 points.

Achievement gaps between ethnic groups also persist. On average, Hispanic students scored 15 points below white students. The gap was even wider for Black students, who scored about 30 points lower than their white peers.

The 2025 education budget, approved by Gov. Whitmer last July, totals $23.4 billion—$900 million less than the previous year’s budget. K-12 schools are working with $20.6 billion, a reduction from the $21.5 billion allocated in 2024.

However, some school superintendents and educators were concerned about the new budget. "Schools cannot function properly without adequate funding for safety and mental health," stated Rep. David Martin, R-Davison, referring to a significant cut of around $301 million from school safety and mental health programs. Based on the current bill, the program will receive just $26.5 million.

Ethnicities in Huron County in 2024-25 School Year

White (92.9%)Ethnicities < 5% (7.1%)

Enrollment Demographics in Huron County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School name% of Hispanic students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Adams Elementary School12%25
Laker Elementary School9.3%418
Laker High School5.6%339
Ascent High School5.4%37
Laker Middle School5.3%225
Harbor Beach Middle School5%100
Caseville Public School4.8%186
Huron Learning Center4.7%43
Owendale-Gagetown Elementary School4.5%67
Unionville-Sebewaing High School4.4%366
Harbor Beach Community High School3.7%218
Unionville-Sebewaing Elementary School3.6%250
Bad Axe High School3.3%336
North Huron School3.1%295
Owendale-Gagetown Junior/Senior High School2.9%69
Bad Axe Elementary School2.6%191
Bad Axe Middle School1.8%227
Ubly Community Elementary School1.6%308
Ubly Community Junior-Senior High School1.3%305
Harbor Beach Elementary School1.2%165
Eccles School0%27
Verona Mills School0%27
Big Burning School0%20

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