Tri-City Sun

There were seven Asian students enrolled in Freeland Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 41.7% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Freeland Community School District welcomed 2,051 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Freeland Community School District, Freeland Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four 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 Asian Students	Asian %
2022-23	2,051	7	0.3%
2021-22	2,030	12	0.6%
2020-21	2,016	11	0.5%
2019-20	2,016	18	0.9%
2018-19	2,012	16	0.8%
2017-18	1,985	13	0.7%
2016-17	1,929	14	0.7%
2015-16	1,898	15	0.8%