Waterford Today

There were 66 multiracial students enrolled in Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland welcomed 2,135 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 3.1% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland roughly covers five schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Ortonville.

Among the five schools in Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland, Harvey-Swanson Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 28 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	2,135	66	3.1%
2021-22	2,175	65	3%
2020-21	2,225	65	2.9%
2019-20	2,292	66	2.9%
2018-19	2,380	66	2.8%
2017-18	2,479	69	2.8%
2016-17	2,599	68	2.6%
2015-16	2,732	64	2.3%