Tri-City Sun

There were 13 African American students enrolled in Chesaning Union Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 8.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Chesaning Union Schools welcomed 1,419 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.9% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Chesaning Union Schools roughly covers four schools within Saginaw County and has its main office in Chesaning.

Among the four schools in Chesaning Union Schools, Chesaning Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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	1,419	13	0.9%
2021-22	1,448	12	0.8%
2020-21	1,424	13	0.9%
2019-20	1,437	14	1%
2018-19	1,447	17	1.2%
2017-18	1,428	11	0.8%
2016-17	1,472	10	0.7%
2015-16	1,479	10	0.7%