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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Alanson 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 13 American Indian students enrolled in Alanson Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 116.7% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Alanson Public Schools welcomed 229 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 5.7% of the student body, making them the third most represented ethnicity in the district.

Alanson Public Schools roughly covers one school within Emmet County and has its main office in Alanson.

Alanson Public School was the only school in the district which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming 13 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.

Ethnicities in Alanson Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [82.1%]Multiracial [6.6%]American Indian [5.7%]Ethnicities <5% [5.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Alanson Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-23229135.7%
2021-2223262.6%
2020-2121062.9%
2019-2022173.2%
2018-1921994.1%
2017-1823773%
2016-17230114.8%
2015-16269124.5%

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