Downriver Today

There were 1,568 African American students enrolled in Romulus Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 5.2% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Romulus Community Schools welcomed 2,281 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 68.7% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Romulus Community Schools roughly covers nine schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Romulus.

Among the nine schools in Romulus Community Schools, Romulus Senior High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 482 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	2,281	1,568	68.7%
2021-22	2,407	1,654	68.7%
2020-21	2,398	1,668	69.6%
2019-20	2,497	1,765	70.7%
2018-19	2,577	1,822	70.7%
2017-18	2,765	1,971	71.3%
2016-17	2,933	2,061	70.3%
2015-16	3,004	2,160	71.9%