UP Gazette

There were four American Indian students enrolled in Iron Mountain Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 20% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Iron Mountain Public Schools welcomed 756 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Iron Mountain Public Schools roughly covers five schools within Dickinson County and has its main office in Iron Mountain.

Among the five schools in Iron Mountain Public Schools, Central Middle School, Iron Mountain-Kingsford Community Education, Iron Mountain High School, and North Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one 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	756	4	0.5%
2021-22	785	5	0.6%
2020-21	778	3	0.4%
2019-20	829	5	0.6%
2018-19	883	3	0.3%
2017-18	879	4	0.5%
2016-17	863	6	0.7%
2015-16	893	6	0.7%