Monroe Review

There were 19 Asian students enrolled in Milan Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 5% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Milan Area Schools welcomed 1,923 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.

Milan Area Schools roughly covers six schools within Monroe County and has its main office in Milan.

Among the six schools in Milan Area Schools, Milan High School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of seven 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	1,923	19	1%
2021-22	1,962	20	1%
2020-21	2,025	21	1%
2019-20	2,179	20	0.9%
2018-19	2,173	15	0.7%
2017-18	2,217	13	0.6%
2016-17	2,231	14	0.6%
2015-16	2,207	13	0.6%