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Otsego County Education: 17 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 17 American Indian students enrolled in Otsego County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 10.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Otsego County welcomed 3,455 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the three districts in Otsego County, Gaylord Community Schools recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 12 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Otsego 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 Otsego County in 2022-23 School Year
White [91.1%]Ethnicities <5% [8.9%]
American Indian Enrollment in Otsego County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of American Indian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Gaylord Community Schools0.4%2,793
Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools1.3%717

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