West Central Michigan News

There were six African American students enrolled in Evart Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 14.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Evart Public Schools welcomed 896 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.7% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Evart Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Osceola County and has its main office in Evart.

All three schools in Evart Public Schools enrolled two African American students in the 2022-23 school year.

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	896	6	0.7%
2021-22	874	7	0.8%
2020-21	871	13	1.5%
2019-20	886	17	1.9%
2018-19	898	13	1.4%
2017-18	890	17	1.9%
2016-17	844	13	1.5%
2015-16	859	15	1.7%