Lansing Sun

There were 10 American Indian students enrolled in St. Johns Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 16.7% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Johns Public Schools welcomed 2,606 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.4% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

St. Johns Public Schools roughly covers seven schools within Clinton County and has its main office in St. Johns.

Among the seven schools in St. Johns Public Schools, St. Johns High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of seven 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 widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total American Indian Students	American Indian %
2022-23	2,606	10	0.4%
2021-22	2,607	12	0.5%
2020-21	2,640	16	0.6%
2019-20	2,796	17	0.6%
2018-19	2,799	20	0.7%
2017-18	2,846	20	0.7%
2016-17	2,943	20	0.7%
2015-16	3,039	21	0.7%