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There were 70 American Indian students enrolled in St. Clair County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 4.5% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that St. Clair County welcomed 21,454 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 13 districts in St. Clair County, Port Huron Area School District recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 25 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with St. Clair 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
Algonac Community School District	0.8%	1,365
Anchor Bay School District	0.3%	5,429
Capac Community Schools	0.3%	744
East China School District	0.2%	3,688
Landmark Academy	0.5%	850
Marysville Public Schools	0.3%	2,655
Port Huron Area School District	0.3%	7,257
St. Clair County RESA	0.2%	604