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East China School District Education: 9 American Indian students were enrolled 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 nine American Indian students enrolled in East China School District in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that East China School District welcomed 3,688 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.

East China School District roughly covers 10 schools within St. Clair County and has its main office in East China.

Among the 10 schools in East China School District, St. Clair High School and St. Clair 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.

Enrollment Demographics in East China School District During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-233,68890.2%
2021-223,81190.2%
2020-213,82090.2%
2019-203,98480.2%
2018-194,10280.2%
2017-184,15190.2%
2016-174,22190.2%
2015-164,25340.1%

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