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There were 49 African American students enrolled in Vassar Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 18.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Vassar Public Schools welcomed 897 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 5.5% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the three schools in Vassar Public Schools, Pioneer Work and Learn Center recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 34 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	897	49	5.5%
2021-22	926	60	6.5%
2020-21	960	72	7.5%
2019-20	1,065	115	10.8%
2018-19	1,088	116	10.7%
2017-18	1,147	119	10.4%
2016-17	1,166	112	9.6%
2015-16	1,197	125	10.4%