Western Wayne Today

There were 595 African American students enrolled in Dearborn City School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 3.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Dearborn City School District welcomed 20,145 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 3% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Dearborn City School District roughly covers 37 schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Dearborn.

Among the 37 schools in Dearborn City School District, Edsel Ford High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 106 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	20,145	595	3%
2021-22	20,157	574	2.8%
2020-21	20,439	548	2.7%
2019-20	20,640	594	2.9%
2018-19	20,740	595	2.9%
2017-18	20,891	612	2.9%
2016-17	20,687	652	3.2%
2015-16	19,833	688	3.5%