Shiawassee Times

There were six American Indian students enrolled in Durand Area Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 50% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Durand Area Schools welcomed 1,242 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.5% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Durand Area Schools roughly covers four schools within Shiawassee County and has its main office in Durand.

Among the four schools in Durand Area Schools, Durand Area High 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	1,242	6	0.5%
2021-22	1,231	4	0.3%
2020-21	1,258	2	0.2%
2019-20	1,308	4	0.3%
2018-19	1,316	3	0.2%
2017-18	1,376	5	0.4%
2016-17	1,416	4	0.3%
2015-16	1,451	3	0.2%