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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Crawford County schools in 2023-24 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 five American Indian students enrolled in Crawford County schools in the 2023-24 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Crawford County welcomed 1,656 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second lowest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the five schools in Crawford County, Grayling Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 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 Crawford County in 2023-24 School Year

White [91.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [8.8%]

Enrollment Demographics in Crawford County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Grayling Elementary School0.5627
Grayling High School0.2462
Great Lakes Online Education1.195
Shawono Center028
Grayling Middle School0444

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