South Kent News

There were 123 Asian students enrolled in Kelloggsville Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.6% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Kelloggsville Public Schools welcomed 2,272 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 5.4% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Kelloggsville Public Schools roughly covers seven schools within Kent County and has its main office in Grand Rapids.

Among the seven schools in Kelloggsville Public Schools, Kelloggsville High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 40 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 Asian Students	Asian %
2022-23	2,272	123	5.4%
2021-22	2,238	125	5.6%
2020-21	2,251	142	6.3%
2019-20	2,397	142	5.9%
2018-19	2,418	135	5.6%
2017-18	2,324	141	6.1%
2016-17	2,248	136	6%
2015-16	2,241	133	5.9%