Tri-City Sun

There were five American Indian students enrolled in Coleman Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 25% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Coleman Community Schools welcomed 609 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.8% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Coleman Community Schools roughly covers two schools within Midland County and has its main office in Coleman.

Among the two schools in Coleman Community Schools, Coleman Junior-Senior 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	609	5	0.8%
2021-22	628	4	0.6%
2020-21	641	2	0.3%
2019-20	671	2	0.3%
2018-19	675	1	0.1%
2017-18	692	3	0.4%
2016-17	655	3	0.5%
2015-16	693	2	0.3%