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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Kalkaska County 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 seven American Indian students enrolled in Kalkaska County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 12.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Kalkaska County welcomed 1,794 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the second lowest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the eight schools in Kalkaska County, Kalkaska High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Kalkaska County in 2022-23 School Year

White [93.3%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.7%]

Enrollment Demographics in Kalkaska County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Kalkaska High School0.7449
Forest Area Middle School0.5212
Forest Area High School0.6158
Kalkaska Middle School0.3304
Rapid City Elementary School196
Birch Street Elementary School0354
Cherry Street Intermediate School0176
Crawford School045

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