Kalamazoo Times

There were 36 African American students enrolled in Vicksburg Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 16.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Vicksburg Community Schools welcomed 2,588 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 1.4% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Vicksburg Community Schools roughly covers six schools within Kalamazoo County and has its main office in Vicksburg.

Among the six schools in Vicksburg Community Schools, Sunset Lake Elementary School, Vicksburg High School, and Vicksburg Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 10 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	2,588	36	1.4%
2021-22	2,569	31	1.2%
2020-21	2,525	34	1.3%
2019-20	2,643	32	1.2%
2018-19	2,660	27	1%
2017-18	2,650	27	1%
2016-17	2,674	34	1.3%
2015-16	2,683	33	1.2%