Downriver Today

There were 77 multiracial students enrolled in Trenton Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.9% increase 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, multiracial students made up 3.1% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the four schools in Trenton Public Schools, Trenton High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 23 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	2,501	77	3.1%
2021-22	2,471	72	2.9%
2020-21	2,390	67	2.8%
2019-20	2,523	68	2.7%
2018-19	2,557	66	2.6%
2017-18	2,530	62	2.5%
2016-17	2,564	62	2.4%
2015-16	2,639	62	2.3%