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There were 19 African American students enrolled in Marysville Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 13.6% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Marysville Public Schools welcomed 2,655 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.7% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Marysville Public Schools roughly covers five schools within St. Clair County and has its main office in Marysville.

Among the five schools in Marysville Public Schools, Marysville High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight 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	2,655	19	0.7%
2021-22	2,657	22	0.8%
2020-21	2,712	25	0.9%
2019-20	2,837	26	0.9%
2018-19	2,770	33	1.2%
2017-18	2,830	40	1.4%
2016-17	2,768	34	1.2%
2015-16	2,769	27	1%