UP Gazette

There were 85 American Indian students enrolled in Munising Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Munising Public Schools welcomed 570 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 14.9% of the student body, making them the second most represented ethnicity in the district.

Munising Public Schools roughly covers two schools within Alger County and has its main office in Munising.

Among the two schools in Munising Public Schools, Munising High and Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 49 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	570	85	14.9%
2021-22	587	91	15.5%
2020-21	611	98	16%
2019-20	646	107	16.6%
2018-19	657	103	15.7%
2017-18	630	106	16.8%
2016-17	650	102	15.7%
2015-16	673	114	16.9%