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There were five African American students enrolled in Croswell-Lexington Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 37.5% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Croswell-Lexington Community Schools welcomed 1,868 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Croswell-Lexington Community Schools roughly covers five schools within Sanilac County and has its main office in Croswell.

Among the five schools in Croswell-Lexington Community Schools, Croswell-Lexington High School and Croswell-Lexington Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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	1,868	5	0.3%
2021-22	1,955	8	0.4%
2020-21	1,950	6	0.3%
2019-20	2,053	8	0.4%
2018-19	2,148	11	0.5%
2017-18	2,153	12	0.6%
2016-17	2,145	8	0.4%
2015-16	2,223	7	0.3%