UP Gazette

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

Data showed that Iron County welcomed 1,325 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county districts.

Both districts in Iron County enrolled one American Indian students in 2022-23 school year.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Iron 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
Forest Park School District	0.2%	479
West Iron County Public Schools	0.1%	846