North Michigan News

There were 10 American Indian students enrolled in Inland Lakes Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 11.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Inland Lakes Schools welcomed 621 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 1.6% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Inland Lakes Schools roughly covers two schools within Cheboygan County and has its main office in Indian River.

Both schools in Inland Lakes Schools enrolled five American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 American Indian Students	American Indian %
2022-23	621	10	1.6%
2021-22	601	9	1.5%
2020-21	600	9	1.5%
2019-20	650	10	1.5%
2018-19	689	13	1.9%
2017-18	705	10	1.4%
2016-17	721	14	1.9%
2015-16	762	16	2.1%