South Michigan News

There were 2,230 white students enrolled in Tecumseh Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 1.6% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Tecumseh Public Schools welcomed 2,563 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, white students made up 87% of the student body, making them the most represented ethnicity in the district.

Tecumseh Public Schools roughly covers seven schools within Lenawee County and has its main office in Tecumseh.

Among the seven schools in Tecumseh Public Schools, Tecumseh High School recorded the highest enrollment of white students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 706 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 White Students	White %
2022-23	2,563	2,230	87%
2021-22	2,502	2,195	87.7%
2020-21	2,545	2,254	88.6%
2019-20	2,679	2,394	89.4%
2018-19	2,784	2,498	89.7%
2017-18	2,957	2,669	90.3%
2016-17	2,985	2,698	90.4%
2015-16	2,942	2,633	89.5%