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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Cheboygan County districts in 2022-23 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were 31 American Indian students enrolled in Cheboygan County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 11.4% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Cheboygan County welcomed 2,467 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 1.3% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the four districts in Cheboygan County, Cheboygan Area Schools recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 14 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Cheboygan County.

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.

Ethnicities in Cheboygan County in 2022-23 School Year
White [85.9%]Multiracial [9.8%]Ethnicities <5% [4.3%]
American Indian Enrollment in Cheboygan County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of American Indian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Cheb-Otsego-Presque Isle ESD0.9%229
Cheboygan Area Schools0.9%1,505
Inland Lakes Schools1.6%621
Wolverine Community School District2.3%256

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