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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Presque Isle 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 six American Indian students enrolled in Presque Isle County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 25% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Presque Isle County welcomed 1,224 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be one of the lowest represented ethnicities in the county.

Among the eight schools in Presque Isle County, Onaway Senior High School and Onaway Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of two 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 Presque Isle County in 2023-24 School Year

White [93.4%]Ethnicities < 5% [6.6%]

Enrollment Demographics in Presque Isle County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Onaway Senior High School1.2167
Onaway Elementary School0.8243
Rogers City High School0.4261
Presque Isle Academy5.618
Posen Elementary School0120
Posen Consolidated High School0104
Rogers City Elementary School0196
Onaway Middle School0115

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