UP Gazette

There were 38 American Indian students enrolled in Moran Township School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 13.6% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Moran Township School District welcomed 89 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 42.7% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Moran Township School District roughly covers one school within Mackinac County and has its main office in St. Ignace.

Gros CAP School was the only school in the district which enrolled American Indian students, welcoming 38 students in the 2022-23 school year.

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	89	38	42.7%
2021-22	95	44	46.3%
2020-21	88	43	48.9%
2019-20	89	43	48.3%
2018-19	86	45	52.3%
2017-18	93	46	49.5%
2016-17	93	44	47.3%
2015-16	94	42	44.7%