Trenton Public Schools Education: 1 Hawaiian student was enrolled in 2022-23 school year

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

By Downriver Today

Jan 4, 2024

There was one Hawaiian student enrolled in Trenton Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 50% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Trenton Public Schools welcomed 2,501 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hawaiian students made up 0% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Trenton Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Trenton.

Richard C. Hedke Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled Hawaiian students, welcoming one 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.

Ethnicities in Trenton Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Trenton Public Schools During Last 4 Years