Livingston Today

There were 33 African American students enrolled in Howell Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 10.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Howell Public Schools welcomed 6,871 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Howell Public Schools roughly covers 10 schools within Livingston County and has its main office in Howell.

Among the 10 schools in Howell Public Schools, Howell High School and Three Fires Elementary 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	6,871	33	0.5%
2021-22	6,912	37	0.5%
2020-21	6,713	33	0.5%
2019-20	6,973	35	0.5%
2018-19	6,973	39	0.6%
2017-18	7,066	35	0.5%
2016-17	7,136	32	0.4%
2015-16	7,304	42	0.6%