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Crawford County Education: 5 American Indian students were enrolled 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 five American Indian students enrolled in Crawford County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 44.4% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Crawford County welcomed 1,660 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Crawford AuSable Schools was the only district in the county which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming five students in the 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Crawford 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 Crawford County in 2022-23 School Year
White [91.1%]Ethnicities <5% [8.9%]
American Indian Enrollment in Crawford County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of American Indian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Crawford AuSable Schools0.3%1,647

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