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There were six American Indian students enrolled in Imlay City 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 Imlay City Community Schools welcomed 1,770 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Imlay City Community Schools roughly covers five schools within Lapeer County and has its main office in Imlay City.

Among the five schools in Imlay City Community Schools, Borland Elementary School, Imlay City High School, and Weston Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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	1,770	6	0.3%
2021-22	1,803	6	0.3%
2020-21	1,865	5	0.3%
2019-20	1,978	4	0.2%
2018-19	2,018	4	0.2%
2017-18	2,070	3	0.1%
2016-17	2,070	4	0.2%
2015-16	2,075	5	0.2%