Tri-City Sun

There were 19 African American students enrolled in St. Louis Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 5% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Louis Public Schools welcomed 945 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 2% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

St. Louis Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Gratiot County and has its main office in St. Louis.

Among the four schools in St. Louis Public Schools, St. Louis High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight 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 African American Students	African American %
2022-23	945	19	2%
2021-22	978	20	2%
2020-21	968	27	2.8%
2019-20	1,038	29	2.8%
2018-19	1,043	28	2.7%
2017-18	1,042	26	2.5%
2016-17	1,050	23	2.2%
2015-16	1,055	19	1.8%