Ann Arbor Times

There were 20 African American students enrolled in Chelsea School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 11.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Chelsea School District welcomed 2,300 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.9% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Chelsea School District roughly covers four schools within Washtenaw County and has its main office in Chelsea.

Among the four schools in Chelsea School District, North Creek Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of nine 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	2,300	20	0.9%
2021-22	2,338	18	0.8%
2020-21	2,304	16	0.7%
2019-20	2,441	21	0.9%
2018-19	2,443	20	0.8%
2017-18	2,447	17	0.7%
2016-17	2,410	12	0.5%
2015-16	2,466	10	0.4%