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There were nine African American students enrolled in Cass City Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Cass City Public Schools welcomed 938 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 1% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Cass City Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Tuscola County and has its main office in Cass City.

Among the three schools in Cass City Public Schools, Cass City 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	938	9	1%
2021-22	931	9	1%
2020-21	917	7	0.8%
2019-20	962	5	0.5%
2018-19	968	7	0.7%
2017-18	969	5	0.5%
2016-17	971	9	0.9%
2015-16	1,005	5	0.5%