Western Wayne Today

There were 331 Hispanic students enrolled in Dearborn Heights School District #7 in the 2022-23 school year, a 0.6% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Dearborn Heights School District #7 welcomed 2,539 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 13% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Dearborn Heights School District #7 roughly covers six schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Dearborn Heights.

Among the six schools in Dearborn Heights School District #7, Annapolis High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 110 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	2,539	331	13%
2021-22	2,455	333	13.6%
2020-21	2,436	339	13.9%
2019-20	2,535	326	12.9%
2018-19	2,507	307	12.2%
2017-18	2,503	301	12%
2016-17	2,619	284	10.8%
2015-16	2,652	289	10.9%