Northwest Wayne News

There were 11 American Indian students enrolled in Northville Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 8.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Northville Public Schools welcomed 7,144 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.

Northville Public Schools roughly covers 10 schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Northville.

Among the 10 schools in Northville Public Schools, Northville High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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	7,144	11	0.2%
2021-22	7,116	12	0.2%
2020-21	7,097	12	0.2%
2019-20	7,379	14	0.2%
2018-19	7,375	15	0.2%
2017-18	7,466	15	0.2%
2016-17	7,459	13	0.2%
2015-16	7,461	15	0.2%