Shiawassee Times

There were 10 African American students enrolled in Corunna Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 9.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Corunna Public Schools welcomed 1,642 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.6% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Corunna Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Shiawassee County and has its main office in Corunna.

Among the four schools in Corunna Public Schools, Corunna High School and Corunna Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of African American 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 African American Students	African American %
2022-23	1,642	10	0.6%
2021-22	1,633	11	0.7%
2020-21	1,644	11	0.7%
2019-20	1,786	17	1%
2018-19	1,811	13	0.7%
2017-18	1,819	17	0.9%
2016-17	1,854	9	0.5%
2015-16	1,897	9	0.5%