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Enrollment Analysis: American Indian students comprised 0.4% of Potterville Public Schools's student body 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 Potterville Public 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 Potterville Public Schools welcomed 753 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.4% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Potterville Public Schools roughly covers three schools within Eaton County and has its main office in Potterville.

Among the three schools in Potterville Public Schools, Potterville 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.

Ethnicities in Potterville Public Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [85.5%]Ethnicities <5% [8.3%]Hispanic [6.2%]
Enrollment Demographics in Potterville Public Schools During Last 8 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-2375330.4%
2021-2275540.5%
2020-2176450.7%
2019-2080470.9%
2018-19865151.7%
2017-18853141.6%
2016-1785691.1%
2015-16882111.2%

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