Shelby Review

There were 20 American Indian students enrolled in Chippewa Valley Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 4.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Chippewa Valley Schools welcomed 14,703 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.1% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Chippewa Valley Schools roughly covers 20 schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Clinton Township.

Among the 20 schools in Chippewa Valley Schools, Ojibwa Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of four 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	14,703	20	0.1%
2021-22	14,735	21	0.1%
2020-21	14,855	23	0.2%
2019-20	15,715	21	0.1%
2018-19	16,061	22	0.1%
2017-18	16,296	26	0.2%
2016-17	16,226	24	0.1%
2015-16	16,421	26	0.2%