UP Gazette

There were three African American students enrolled in Munising Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 25% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Munising Public Schools welcomed 570 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Munising Public Schools roughly covers two schools within Alger County and has its main office in Munising.

Among the two schools in Munising Public Schools, William G. Mather Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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	570	3	0.5%
2021-22	587	4	0.7%
2020-21	611	4	0.7%
2019-20	646	5	0.8%
2018-19	657	6	0.9%
2017-18	630	5	0.8%
2016-17	650	2	0.3%
2015-16	673	4	0.6%