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There were 13 American Indian students enrolled in Sanilac County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 7.1% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Sanilac County welcomed 5,669 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the eight districts in Sanilac County, Sandusky Community School District recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four students.

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

District	% of American Indian Students Enrolled	Total Enrollment
Carsonville-Port Sanilac School District	0.7%	408
Croswell-Lexington Community Schools	0.1%	1,868
Deckerville Community School District	0.2%	545
Peck Community School District	0.5%	375
Sandusky Community School District	0.4%	979
Sanilac ISD	0.3%	349