UP Gazette

There were 27 American Indian students enrolled in Houghton County districts in the 2022-23 school year, 50% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Houghton County welcomed 5,274 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.5% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Among the 11 districts in Houghton County, Copper Country ISD recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 15 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Houghton County.

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.

District	% of American Indian Students Enrolled	Total Enrollment
Adams Township School District	0.2%	466
Chassell Township School District	2.5%	197
Copper Country ISD	6.8%	222
Hancock Public Schools	0.5%	604
Houghton-Portage Township School District	0.2%	1,445
Lake Linden-Hubbell School District	0.3%	376
Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw	0.2%	1,359
Stanton Township Public Schools	2.2%	182