Downriver Today

There were 26 Asian students enrolled in Trenton Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Trenton Public Schools welcomed 2,501 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 1% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Trenton Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Trenton.

Among the four schools in Trenton Public Schools, Trenton High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 13 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 Asian Students	Asian %
2022-23	2,501	26	1%
2021-22	2,471	26	1.1%
2020-21	2,390	34	1.4%
2019-20	2,523	33	1.3%
2018-19	2,557	28	1.1%
2017-18	2,530	30	1.2%
2016-17	2,564	25	1%
2015-16	2,639	24	0.9%