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There were six Asian students enrolled in Sandusky Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Sandusky Community School District welcomed 979 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 0.6% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Sandusky Community School District roughly covers two schools within Sanilac County and has its main office in Sandusky.

Among the two schools in Sandusky Community School District, Sandusky Junior-Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian 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 Asian Students	Asian %
2022-23	979	6	0.6%
2021-22	1,007	6	0.6%
2020-21	1,027	5	0.5%
2019-20	1,030	6	0.6%
2018-19	1,017	6	0.6%
2017-18	1,055	7	0.7%
2016-17	1,020	5	0.5%
2015-16	1,036	4	0.4%