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There were 18 African American students enrolled in Caro Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 20% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Caro Community Schools welcomed 1,496 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 1.2% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Caro Community Schools roughly covers five schools within Tuscola County and has its main office in Caro.

Among the five schools in Caro Community Schools, Schall Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of seven 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	1,496	18	1.2%
2021-22	1,499	15	1%
2020-21	1,484	13	0.9%
2019-20	1,638	15	0.9%
2018-19	1,677	17	1%
2017-18	1,707	18	1.1%
2016-17	1,718	16	0.9%
2015-16	1,742	12	0.7%