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124 American Indian students enrolled in Emmet 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 124 American Indian students enrolled in Emmet County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 7.5% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Emmet County welcomed 4,090 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 3% of the student body to be the third highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 15 schools in Emmet County, Petoskey High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 25 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 Emmet County in 2023-24 School Year

White [85.1%]Multiracial [8.2%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.7%]

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

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Petoskey High School2.9861
Pellston Middle/High School6.6256
Alanson Public School6.6229
Petoskey Middle School2.5571
Concord Academy Petoskey7.6144
Harbor Springs Middle School3.2312
Harbor Springs High School4.3231
Ottawa Elementary School3.3242
Pellston Elementary School1.9206
Blackbird Elementary School2.5163
Lincoln School1.3225
Sheridan School0.8259
Mackinaw City K-12 School0.7136
Central Elementary School0235
Petoskey Montessori Elementary School020

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