South Kent News

There were 633 African American students enrolled in Kelloggsville Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 7.3% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Kelloggsville Public Schools welcomed 2,272 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students made up 27.9% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Kelloggsville Public Schools roughly covers seven schools within Kent County and has its main office in Grand Rapids.

Among the seven schools in Kelloggsville Public Schools, Kelloggsville High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 172 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	2,272	633	27.9%
2021-22	2,238	590	26.4%
2020-21	2,251	550	24.4%
2019-20	2,397	649	27.1%
2018-19	2,418	622	25.7%
2017-18	2,324	540	23.2%
2016-17	2,248	483	21.5%
2015-16	2,241	464	20.7%