Livingston Today

There were 22 African American students enrolled in Pinckney Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 10% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Pinckney Community Schools welcomed 2,132 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 1% of the student body, making them the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Pinckney Community Schools roughly covers six schools within Livingston County and has its main office in Pinckney.

Among the six schools in Pinckney Community Schools, Pathfinder School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of seven 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	2,132	22	1%
2021-22	2,261	20	0.9%
2020-21	2,332	20	0.9%
2019-20	2,431	15	0.6%
2018-19	2,602	13	0.5%
2017-18	2,767	13	0.5%
2016-17	2,977	13	0.4%
2015-16	3,219	14	0.4%