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There were 24 African American students enrolled in Huron County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 11.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Huron County welcomed 4,445 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 14 districts in Huron County, Bad Axe Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of nine students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Huron County.

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.

District	% of African American Students Enrolled	Total Enrollment
Bad Axe Public Schools	1%	887
Caseville Public Schools	0.9%	221
Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker Schools	0.5%	936
Harbor Beach Community Schools	0.4%	491
Huron ISD	0.5%	212
North Huron School District	0.3%	318
Owendale-Gagetown Area School District	0.7%	151
Ubly Community Schools	0.2%	623
Unionville-Sebewaing Area School District	0.3%	685