Muskegon Sun

There were 89 American Indian students enrolled in Muskegon County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 19.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Muskegon County welcomed 25,584 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 17 districts in Muskegon County, Fruitport Community Schools 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 Muskegon 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.

District	% of American Indian Students Enrolled	Total Enrollment
Fruitport Community Schools	0.7%	2,678
Holton Public Schools	0.1%	828
Mona Shores Public School District	0.3%	3,876
Montague Area Public Schools	0.4%	1,353
Muskegon Area ISD	0.2%	1,564
Oakridge Public Schools	0.2%	1,880
Orchard View Schools	0.7%	2,171
Public Schools of the City of Muskegon	0.4%	3,353
Ravenna Public Schools	0.3%	1,030
Reeths-Puffer Schools	0.3%	3,571
Whitehall District Schools	0.5%	1,957