Holland Reporter

There were seven African American students enrolled in Fennville Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 36.4% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Fennville Public Schools welcomed 1,247 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.6% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Fennville Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Allegan County and has its main office in Fennville.

Among the four schools in Fennville Public Schools, Fennville Public High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of five 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	1,247	7	0.6%
2021-22	1,300	11	0.8%
2020-21	1,314	13	1%
2019-20	1,292	14	1.1%
2018-19	1,305	21	1.6%
2017-18	1,337	19	1.4%
2016-17	1,348	19	1.4%
2015-16	1,358	25	1.8%