Western Wayne Today

There were 375 Hispanic students enrolled in Dearborn City School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 5.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Dearborn City School District welcomed 20,145 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 1.9% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Dearborn City School District roughly covers 37 schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Dearborn.

Among the 37 schools in Dearborn City School District, Edsel Ford High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 65 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	20,145	375	1.9%
2021-22	20,157	356	1.8%
2020-21	20,439	357	1.7%
2019-20	20,640	385	1.9%
2018-19	20,740	378	1.8%
2017-18	20,891	386	1.8%
2016-17	20,687	410	2%
2015-16	19,833	399	2%