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There were 20 American Indian students enrolled in Cadillac Area Public Schools 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 20 American Indian students enrolled in Cadillac Area Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 4.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Cadillac Area Public Schools welcomed 3,158 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.6% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Cadillac Area Public Schools roughly covers six schools within Wexford County and has its main office in Cadillac.

Among the six schools in Cadillac Area Public Schools, Lincoln Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of seven 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.

Ethnicities in Cadillac Area Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [91.1%]Ethnicities <5% [8.9%]
Enrollment Demographics in Cadillac Area Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-233,158200.6%
2021-223,185210.7%
2020-213,110210.7%
2019-203,123240.8%
2018-193,136210.7%
2017-183,150210.7%
2016-173,188150.5%
2015-163,114170.5%

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