Tri-City Sun

There were 19 African American students enrolled in Freeland Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 5% 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, African American students made up 0.9% of the student body, making them the fourth most 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 Middle School/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	2,051	19	0.9%
2021-22	2,030	20	1%
2020-21	2,016	21	1%
2019-20	2,016	20	1%
2018-19	2,012	18	0.9%
2017-18	1,985	19	1%
2016-17	1,929	24	1.2%
2015-16	1,898	21	1.1%