Ann Arbor Times

There were 15 American Indian students enrolled in Saline Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 25% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Saline Area Schools welcomed 4,888 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.

Saline Area Schools roughly covers eight schools within Washtenaw County and has its main office in Saline.

Among the eight schools in Saline Area Schools, Saline High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of eight 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	4,888	15	0.3%
2021-22	4,940	20	0.4%
2020-21	4,990	25	0.5%
2019-20	5,213	25	0.5%
2018-19	5,296	29	0.5%
2017-18	5,283	30	0.6%
2016-17	5,284	34	0.6%
2015-16	5,328	38	0.7%