Lansing Sun

There were 23 African American students enrolled in St. Johns Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 9.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Johns Public Schools welcomed 2,606 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.

St. Johns Public Schools roughly covers seven schools within Clinton County and has its main office in St. Johns.

Among the seven schools in St. Johns Public Schools, St. Johns High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 10 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	2,606	23	0.9%
2021-22	2,607	21	0.8%
2020-21	2,640	23	0.9%
2019-20	2,796	25	0.9%
2018-19	2,799	30	1.1%
2017-18	2,846	25	0.9%
2016-17	2,943	25	0.8%
2015-16	3,039	27	0.9%