Holland Reporter

There were 12 American Indian students enrolled in Hopkins Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 14.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Hopkins Public Schools welcomed 1,480 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.8% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

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

Among the four schools in Hopkins Public Schools, Hopkins Elementary School and Hopkins High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four 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	1,480	12	0.8%
2021-22	1,515	14	0.9%
2020-21	1,539	8	0.5%
2019-20	1,634	8	0.5%
2018-19	1,657	16	1%
2017-18	1,662	20	1.2%
2016-17	1,675	17	1%
2015-16	1,626	16	1%