Holland Reporter

There were 15 American Indian students enrolled in Allegan Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 15.4% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Allegan Public Schools welcomed 2,198 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.7% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Allegan Public Schools roughly covers eight schools within Allegan County and has its main office in Allegan.

Among the eight schools in Allegan Public Schools, L. E. White Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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	2,198	15	0.7%
2021-22	2,226	13	0.6%
2020-21	2,217	16	0.7%
2019-20	2,399	14	0.6%
2018-19	2,423	15	0.6%
2017-18	2,517	20	0.8%
2016-17	2,571	19	0.7%
2015-16	2,549	18	0.7%