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There were 2 American Indian students enrolled in Saugatuck Public Schools in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

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

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

Data showed that Saugatuck Public Schools welcomed 802 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Saugatuck Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Allegan County and has its main office in Douglas.

Among the three schools in Saugatuck Public Schools, Saugatuck High School and Saugatuck Middle 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.

Ethnicities in Saugatuck Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [89.4%]Hispanic [8%]Ethnicities <5% [2.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Saugatuck Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-2380220.2%
2021-2283620.2%
2020-2181530.4%
2019-2080730.4%
2018-1983650.6%
2017-1885250.6%
2016-1787470.8%
2015-1685060.7%

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