Northwest Wayne News

There were 17 Hawaiian students enrolled in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 15% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Plymouth-Canton Community Schools welcomed 16,311 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.

Plymouth-Canton Community Schools roughly covers 26 schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Plymouth.

Among the 26 schools in Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Pioneer Middle School, Plymouth High School, and Workman Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hawaiian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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 Hawaiian Students	Hawaiian %
2022-23	16,311	17	0.1%
2021-22	16,383	20	0.1%
2020-21	16,650	17	0.1%
2019-20	17,363	23	0.1%
2018-19	17,491	26	0.1%
2017-18	17,492	23	0.1%
2016-17	17,404	26	0.1%
2015-16	17,336	27	0.2%