Downriver Today

There were 269 Hispanic students enrolled in Riverview Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 0.4% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Riverview Community School District welcomed 2,831 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students made up 9.5% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Riverview Community School District roughly covers eight schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Riverview.

Among the eight schools in Riverview Community School District, Riverview Community High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 92 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 Hispanic Students	Hispanic %
2022-23	2,831	269	9.5%
2021-22	2,852	268	9.4%
2020-21	2,894	255	8.8%
2019-20	2,920	255	8.7%
2018-19	2,873	242	8.4%
2017-18	2,858	276	9.7%
2016-17	2,804	270	9.6%
2015-16	2,771	236	8.5%