Downriver Today

There were 1,932 African American students enrolled in School District of the City of River Rouge in the 2022-23 school year, a 2.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that School District of the City of River Rouge welcomed 2,464 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 78.4% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

School District of the City of River Rouge roughly covers five schools within Wayne County and has its main office in River Rouge.

Among the five schools in School District of the City of River Rouge, River Rouge High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 839 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	2,464	1,932	78.4%
2021-22	2,470	1,987	80.4%
2020-21	2,383	1,922	80.7%
2019-20	2,422	1,977	81.6%
2018-19	2,279	1,820	79.9%
2017-18	2,149	1,702	79.2%
2016-17	2,002	1,560	77.9%
2015-16	1,750	1,303	74.5%