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The majority of students in Sanilac County districts were white in the 2022-23 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of the 5,669 students attending Sanilac County district schools, 91.1% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group among Sanilac County's districts (5.3%).

In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Sanilac County, representing 91% of the student body.

Marlette Community Schools had the most even distribution of races among the county districts, including 89% white students, 5.7% Hispanic students, 4.7% multiracial students, 0.4% Asian students, and 0.1% African American students.

In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county dropped 2% compared to the previous year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Sanilac County.

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.

District	Most Prevalent Ethnicity	Percent of Total Student Body	Total Enrollment
Brown City Community Schools	White	94.1%	717
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District	White	93.6%	408
Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	White	88.7%	1,868
Deckerville Community School District	White	89.7%	545
Marlette Community Schools	White	89%	716
Peck Community School District	White	92.8%	375
Sandusky Community School District	White	93.7%	979
Sanilac ISD	White	91.1%	349