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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Bellevue Community Schools in 2022-23 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

There were three American Indian students enrolled in Bellevue Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 25% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Bellevue Community Schools welcomed 590 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.

Bellevue Community Schools roughly covers two schools within Eaton County and has its main office in Bellevue.

Among the two schools in Bellevue Community Schools, Bellevue Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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.

Ethnicities in Bellevue Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [90.3%]Ethnicities <5% [9.7%]
Enrollment Demographics in Bellevue Community Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-2359030.5%
2021-2260740.7%
2020-2161540.7%
2019-2059140.7%
2018-1960030.5%
2017-1860030.5%
2016-1760820.3%
2015-1656910.2%

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