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There were four American Indian students enrolled in Eaton Rapids 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 Eaton Rapids Public Schools welcomed 1,982 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Eaton Rapids Public Schools roughly covers six schools within Eaton County and has its main office in Eaton Rapids.

Among the six schools in Eaton Rapids Public Schools, Eaton Rapids High School and Eaton Rapids Middle 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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total American Indian Students	American Indian %
2022-23	1,982	4	0.2%
2021-22	2,038	5	0.2%
2020-21	2,063	4	0.2%
2019-20	2,266	3	0.1%
2018-19	2,296	3	0.1%
2017-18	2,377	2	0.1%
2016-17	2,356	2	0.1%
2015-16	2,428	2	0.1%