Grand Rapids Reporter

There were 159 Asian students enrolled in Grand Rapids Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 28.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Grand Rapids Public Schools welcomed 13,787 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 1.2% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Grand Rapids Public Schools roughly covers 51 schools within Kent County and has its main office in Grand Rapids.

Among the 51 schools in Grand Rapids Public Schools, City Middle-High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 55 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	13,787	159	1.2%
2021-22	13,900	124	0.9%
2020-21	14,034	140	1%
2019-20	14,557	158	1.1%
2018-19	16,006	204	1.3%
2017-18	16,374	217	1.3%
2016-17	16,604	211	1.3%
2015-16	16,453	204	1.2%