Holland Reporter

There were 75 American Indian students enrolled in Allegan County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 1.4% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Allegan County welcomed 17,979 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 13 districts in Allegan County, Wayland Union Schools recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 21 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Allegan 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
Allegan Area Educational Service Agency	0.5%	428
Allegan Public Schools	0.7%	2,198
Hamilton Community Schools	0.1%	2,905
Hopkins Public Schools	0.8%	1,480
Martin Public Schools	0.5%	614
Otsego Public Schools	0.3%	2,363
Plainwell Community Schools	0.2%	2,623
Saugatuck Public Schools	0.2%	802
Wayland Union Schools	0.7%	2,849