Battle Creek Times

There were 10 American Indian students enrolled in Marshall Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 9.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Marshall Public Schools welcomed 2,641 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.

Marshall Public Schools roughly covers eight schools within Calhoun County and has its main office in Marshall.

Among the eight schools in Marshall Public Schools, Marshall High School and Marshall Middle 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	2,641	10	0.4%
2021-22	2,626	11	0.4%
2020-21	2,634	10	0.4%
2019-20	2,797	12	0.4%
2018-19	2,793	14	0.5%
2017-18	2,848	14	0.5%
2016-17	2,903	17	0.6%
2015-16	2,454	18	0.7%