Tri-City Sun

There were 110 Asian students enrolled in School District of the City of Saginaw in the 2022-23 school year, a 3.5% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that School District of the City of Saginaw welcomed 5,286 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 2.1% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

School District of the City of Saginaw roughly covers 16 schools within Saginaw County and has its main office in Saginaw.

Among the 16 schools in School District of the City of Saginaw, Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 58 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	5,286	110	2.1%
2021-22	5,156	114	2.2%
2020-21	5,187	115	2.2%
2019-20	5,275	123	2.3%
2018-19	5,452	121	2.2%
2017-18	5,755	119	2.1%
2016-17	6,044	146	2.4%
2015-16	6,356	136	2.1%