There were two Hawaiian students enrolled in Holly Area School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 33.3% decrease 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, Hawaiian students made up 0.1% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.
Holly Area School District roughly covers seven schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Holly.
Holly High School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hawaiian students, welcoming two students in the 2022-23 school year.
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 Hawaiian Students | Hawaiian % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 3,110 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2021-22 | 3,117 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 2020-21 | 3,132 | 2 | 0.1% |
| 2019-20 | 3,270 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016-17 | 3,303 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015-16 | 3,365 | 1 | 0% |
