Kalamazoo Times

There were seven American Indian students enrolled in Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg Community Schools welcomed 2,588 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Vicksburg Community Schools roughly covers six schools within Kalamazoo County and has its main office in Vicksburg.

Among the six schools in Vicksburg Community Schools, Tobey Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of three 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	2,588	7	0.3%
2021-22	2,569	7	0.3%
2020-21	2,525	9	0.4%
2019-20	2,643	10	0.4%
2018-19	2,660	14	0.5%
2017-18	2,650	11	0.4%
2016-17	2,674	13	0.5%
2015-16	2,683	11	0.4%