Tri-City Sun

There were three American Indian students enrolled in Essexville-Hampton Public 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 Essexville-Hampton Public Schools welcomed 1,500 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.2% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Bay County and has its main office in Essexville.

Among the four schools in Essexville-Hampton Public Schools, Cramer Junior High School, Garber High School, and Verellen Elementary 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	1,500	3	0.2%
2021-22	1,538	2	0.1%
2020-21	1,589	2	0.1%
2019-20	1,695	2	0.1%
2018-19	1,717	2	0.1%
2017-18	1,721	2	0.1%
2016-17	1,713	1	0.1%