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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Galesburg-Augusta 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 Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools welcomed 971 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools roughly covers four schools within Kalamazoo County and has its main office in Galesburg.

Among the four schools in Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools, Galesburg-Augusta High 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 Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools in 2022-23 School Year
White [86.6%]Multiracial [5.7%]Hispanic [5.1%]Ethnicities <5% [2.6%]
Enrollment Demographics in Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools During Last 7 Years
YearTotal District EnrollmentTotal American Indian StudentsAmerican Indian %
2022-2397130.3%
2021-2294930.3%
2020-2197410.1%
2019-201,01710.1%
2018-191,03620.2%
2017-181,04810.1%
2016-171,02510.1%

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