Western Wayne Today

There were 369 white students enrolled in Redford Union Schools District No. 1 in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Redford Union Schools District No. 1 welcomed 2,075 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 17.8% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Redford Union Schools District No. 1 roughly covers eight schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Redford.

Among the eight schools in Redford Union Schools District No. 1, Redford Union High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 103 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 White Students	White %
2022-23	2,075	369	17.8%
2021-22	2,059	394	19.1%
2020-21	2,097	434	20.7%
2019-20	2,313	510	22%
2018-19	2,392	535	22.4%
2017-18	2,806	653	23.3%
2016-17	2,948	773	26.2%
2015-16	2,997	854	28.5%