Holland Reporter

There was one American Indian student enrolled in Allendale Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 50% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Allendale Public Schools welcomed 2,636 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Allendale Public Schools roughly covers six schools within Ottawa County and has its main office in Allendale.

New Options High School was the only school in the district which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming one students in the 2022-23 school year.

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	2,636	1	0%
2021-22	2,597	2	0.1%
2020-21	2,621	2	0.1%
2019-20	2,668	2	0.1%
2018-19	2,700	4	0.1%
2017-18	2,669	4	0.1%
2016-17	2,627	5	0.2%
2015-16	2,637	1	0%