Shiawassee Times

There were three American Indian students enrolled in Owosso Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 50% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Owosso Public Schools welcomed 2,948 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.1% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Owosso Public Schools roughly covers six schools within Shiawassee County and has its main office in Owosso.

Among the six schools in Owosso Public Schools, Bryant School, Central School, and Owosso High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one 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	2,948	3	0.1%
2021-22	2,934	6	0.2%
2020-21	2,995	2	0.1%
2019-20	3,056	8	0.3%
2018-19	3,114	4	0.1%
2017-18	3,112	3	0.1%
2016-17	3,171	4	0.1%
2015-16	3,241	2	0.1%