Tri-City Sun

There were 22 African American students enrolled in Frankenmuth School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 8.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Frankenmuth School District welcomed 1,374 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 1.6% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Frankenmuth School District roughly covers three schools within Saginaw County and has its main office in Frankenmuth.

Among the three schools in Frankenmuth School District, Frankenmuth High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 14 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	1,374	22	1.6%
2021-22	1,349	24	1.8%
2020-21	1,365	23	1.7%
2019-20	1,366	23	1.7%
2018-19	1,319	24	1.8%
2017-18	1,282	31	2.4%
2016-17	1,257	31	2.5%
2015-16	1,241	24	1.9%