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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Three Rivers Community 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 five American Indian students enrolled in Three Rivers Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Three Rivers Community Schools welcomed 2,324 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Three Rivers Community Schools roughly covers six schools within St. Joseph County and has its main office in Three Rivers.

Among the six schools in Three Rivers Community Schools, Three Rivers Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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 Three Rivers Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [72.4%]Multiracial [9.3%]African American [9%]Hispanic [7.9%]Ethnicities <5% [1.4%]
Enrollment Demographics in Three Rivers Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-232,32450.2%
2021-222,37150.2%
2020-212,36270.3%
2019-202,53570.3%
2018-192,56460.2%
2017-182,61160.2%
2016-172,62930.1%
2015-162,68920.1%

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