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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Branch County districts 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 nine American Indian students enrolled in Branch County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 18.2% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Branch County welcomed 6,517 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.1% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the six districts in Branch County, Coldwater Community Schools recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of seven students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Branch County.

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 Branch County in 2022-23 School Year
White [84.9%]Hispanic [10.7%]Ethnicities <5% [4.4%]
American Indian Enrollment in Branch County During 2022-23 School Year
District% of American Indian Students EnrolledTotal Enrollment
Bronson Community School District0.1%993
Coldwater Community Schools0.3%2,756
Union City Community Schools0.1%922

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