Shiawassee Times

There were 12 multiracial students enrolled in Byron Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 36.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Byron Area Schools welcomed 677 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 1.8% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Byron Area Schools roughly covers three schools within Shiawassee County and has its main office in Byron.

Among the three schools in Byron Area Schools, Byron Area Elementary School and Byron Area High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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 Multiracial Students	Multiracial %
2022-23	677	12	1.8%
2021-22	702	19	2.7%
2020-21	718	24	3.3%
2019-20	816	24	2.9%
2018-19	835	20	2.4%
2017-18	899	25	2.8%
2016-17	941	25	2.7%
2015-16	977	25	2.6%