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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Osceola County schools 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 14 American Indian students enrolled in Osceola County schools in the 2022-23 school year, 7.7% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Osceola County welcomed 3,726 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the third lowest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Osceola County, Pine River Area Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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 Osceola County in 2022-23 School Year

White [92.9%]Ethnicities < 5% [7.1%]

Enrollment Demographics in Osceola County Schools During 2022-23 School Year

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Pine River Area Elementary School1295
Lighthouse Academy - Eagle Village5.636
Reed City Middle School0.5442
Evart High School0.7281
Marion High School0.4235
Marion Elementary School0.5184
Evart Elementary School0.3353
Pineview Homes7.114
Pine River Area Middle School0.4262
Pine River Area High School0417
G. T. Norman Elementary School0515
Reed City High School0437
Evart Middle School0255

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