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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Kenowa Hills Public Schools 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 11 American Indian students enrolled in Kenowa Hills Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 8.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Kenowa Hills Public Schools welcomed 3,010 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.4% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Kenowa Hills Public Schools roughly covers six schools within Kent County and has its main office in Grand Rapids.

Among the six schools in Kenowa Hills Public Schools, Kenowa Hills High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four 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 Kenowa Hills Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [69%]Hispanic [17%]Multiracial [6.7%]African American [5.3%]Ethnicities <5% [2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Kenowa Hills Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-233,010110.4%
2021-223,110120.4%
2020-213,11880.3%
2019-203,16160.2%
2018-193,13770.2%
2017-183,09280.3%
2016-173,14680.3%
2015-163,261120.4%

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