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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Leelanau 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 95 American Indian students enrolled in Leelanau County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 12.8% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Leelanau County welcomed 1,893 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 5% of the student body to be the third highest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the seven schools in Leelanau County, Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 39 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 Leelanau County in 2023-24 School Year

White [79.2%]Hispanic [10.7%]American Indian [5%]Ethnicities < 5% [5.1%]

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

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School17.3225
Suttons Bay Senior High School15.4143
Northport Public School16.7126
Suttons Bay Virtual School3.3183
Leland Public School0.7433
Glen Lake Community School0.3706
Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy2.677

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