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
Data showed that Jackson County welcomed 22,291 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.2% of the student body to be the second least represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the 17 districts in Jackson County, Jackson Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 18 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Jackson County.
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.
| District | % of American Indian Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia School District | 0.1% | 1,485 |
| Concord Community Schools | 0.2% | 629 |
| Grass Lake Community Schools | 0.3% | 1,315 |
| Hanover-Horton School District | 0.1% | 1,023 |
| Jackson ISD | 0.1% | 1,201 |
| Jackson Public Schools | 0.4% | 4,486 |
| Napoleon Community Schools | 0.3% | 1,321 |
| Northwest Community Schools | 0.2% | 3,560 |
| Paragon Charter Academy | 0.3% | 620 |
| Springport Public Schools | 0.3% | 1,010 |
| Vandercook Lake Public Schools | 0.1% | 700 |
| Western School District | 0.3% | 2,757 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
!RECEIVE ALERTS
DONATE
Alerts Sign-up