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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.2% of Cass City Public Schools's student body 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 two American Indian students enrolled in Cass City Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 100% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Cass City Public Schools welcomed 938 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Cass City Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Tuscola County and has its main office in Cass City.

Cass City Elementary School was the only school in the district which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming two students in the 2022-23 school year.

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 Cass City Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [93.5%]Ethnicities <5% [6.5%]
Enrollment Demographics in Cass City Public Schools During Last 3 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-2393820.2%
2021-2293110.1%
2016-1797110.1%

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