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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Clinton County districts 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 45 American Indian students enrolled in Clinton County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 10% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Clinton County welcomed 10,992 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the nine districts in Clinton County, Michigan International Prep School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 19 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Clinton County.

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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Ethnicities in Clinton County in 2022-23 School Year
White [80.7%]Ethnicities <5% [10.9%]Hispanic [8.4%]
American Indian Enrollment in Clinton County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of American Indian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Bath Community Schools0.3%1,006
DeWitt Public Schools0.2%3,108
Michigan International Prep School1.6%1,206
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools0.1%1,344
St. Johns Public Schools0.4%2,606

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