There were 163 multiracial students enrolled in Holly Area School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.
Data showed that Holly Area School District welcomed 3,110 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 5.2% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.
Holly Area School District roughly covers seven schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Holly.
Among the seven schools in Holly Area School District, Holly High School and Holly Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 39 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 | 3,110 | 163 | 5.2% |
| 2021-22 | 3,117 | 153 | 4.9% |
| 2020-21 | 3,132 | 147 | 4.7% |
| 2019-20 | 3,270 | 142 | 4.3% |
| 2018-19 | 3,307 | 148 | 4.5% |
| 2017-18 | 3,332 | 129 | 3.9% |
| 2016-17 | 3,303 | 131 | 4% |
| 2015-16 | 3,365 | 120 | 3.6% |
