UP Gazette

There were three American Indian students enrolled in Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw in the 2022-23 school year, a 50% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw welcomed 1,359 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw roughly covers four schools within Houghton County and has its main office in Calumet.

Among the four schools in Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw, Calumet High School, CHS-Horizons School, and Washington Middle 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	1,359	3	0.2%
2021-22	1,360	2	0.1%
2020-21	1,462	2	0.1%
2019-20	1,540	3	0.2%
2018-19	1,519	9	0.6%
2017-18	1,538	6	0.4%
2016-17	1,555	7	0.5%
2015-16	1,578	5	0.3%