Lansing Sun

There were three African American students enrolled in Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 40% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools welcomed 658 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools roughly covers two schools within Clinton County and has its main office in Westphalia.

Among the two schools in Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools, Pewamo-Westphalia Middle/High 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	658	3	0.5%
2021-22	640	5	0.8%
2020-21	636	4	0.6%
2019-20	647	2	0.3%
2018-19	676	2	0.3%
2017-18	666	2	0.3%
2016-17	641	2	0.3%
2015-16	627	2	0.3%