Monroe Review

There were 13 American Indian students enrolled in Monroe Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 18.2% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Monroe Public Schools welcomed 4,614 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the third least represented ethnicity in the district.

Monroe Public Schools roughly covers eight schools within Monroe County and has its main office in Monroe.

Among the eight schools in Monroe Public Schools, Orchard Center 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	4,614	13	0.3%
2021-22	4,765	11	0.2%
2020-21	4,930	12	0.2%
2019-20	5,136	12	0.2%
2018-19	5,232	12	0.2%
2017-18	5,368	14	0.3%
2016-17	5,426	12	0.2%
2015-16	5,717	12	0.2%