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
Data showed that Jenison Public Schools welcomed 5,198 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.1% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.
Jenison Public Schools roughly covers 11 schools within Ottawa County and has its main office in Jenison.
Among the 11 schools in Jenison Public Schools, Elementary Puente Spanish Immersion, Jenison International Academy, Jenison Junior High School, and Pinewood School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one 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 | 5,198 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 2021-22 | 5,115 | 19 | 0.4% |
| 2020-21 | 5,191 | 18 | 0.3% |
| 2019-20 | 5,182 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 2018-19 | 5,094 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 2017-18 | 5,043 | 6 | 0.1% |
| 2016-17 | 4,927 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 2015-16 | 4,838 | 8 | 0.2% |
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