The Warren Sun

There were 73 Asian students enrolled in Van Dyke Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 7.6% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Van Dyke Public Schools welcomed 2,004 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Asian students made up 3.6% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Van Dyke Public Schools roughly covers six schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Warren.

Among the six schools in Van Dyke Public Schools, Marjorie Carlson Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 35 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	2,004	73	3.6%
2021-22	1,917	79	4.1%
2020-21	2,094	88	4.2%
2019-20	2,277	90	4%
2018-19	2,355	94	4%
2017-18	2,477	92	3.7%
2016-17	2,591	87	3.4%
2015-16	2,645	98	3.7%