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There were 15 American Indian students enrolled in Saline Area 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 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.

Ethnicities in Saline Area Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [82%]Ethnicities <5% [11%]Multiracial [7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Saline Area Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-234,888150.3%
2021-224,940200.4%
2020-214,990250.5%
2019-205,213250.5%
2018-195,296290.5%
2017-185,283300.6%
2016-175,284340.6%
2015-165,328380.7%

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