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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.3% of School District of the City of Flint'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 eight American Indian students enrolled in School District of the City of Flint in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that School District of the City of Flint welcomed 2,841 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

School District of the City of Flint roughly covers 14 schools within Genesee County and has its main office in Flint.

Among the 14 schools in School District of the City of Flint, Freeman 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.

Ethnicities in School District of the City of Flint in 2022-23 School Year
African American [72.8%]White [14.3%]Multiracial [7.8%]Ethnicities <5% [5.1%]
Enrollment Demographics in School District of the City of Flint During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-232,84180.3%
2021-223,04280.3%
2020-213,16480.3%
2019-203,74970.2%
2018-194,24550.1%
2017-184,56370.2%
2016-174,88390.2%
2015-165,412120.2%

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