Muskegon Sun

There were 19 American Indian students enrolled in Fruitport Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Fruitport Community Schools welcomed 2,678 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.7% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Fruitport Community Schools roughly covers seven schools within Muskegon County and has its main office in Fruitport.

Among the seven schools in Fruitport Community Schools, Fruitport High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 12 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	2,678	19	0.7%
2021-22	2,639	19	0.7%
2020-21	2,560	21	0.8%
2019-20	2,667	28	1%
2018-19	2,718	22	0.8%
2017-18	2,758	26	0.9%
2016-17	2,819	29	1%
2015-16	2,865	32	1.1%