Livingston Today

There were 174 multiracial students enrolled in Howell Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.4% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Howell Public Schools welcomed 6,871 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, multiracial students made up 2.5% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Howell Public Schools roughly covers 10 schools within Livingston County and has its main office in Howell.

Among the 10 schools in Howell Public Schools, Howell High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 47 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	6,871	174	2.5%
2021-22	6,912	170	2.5%
2020-21	6,713	138	2.1%
2019-20	6,973	132	1.9%
2018-19	6,973	107	1.5%
2017-18	7,066	104	1.5%
2016-17	7,136	102	1.4%
2015-16	7,304	89	1.2%