There were 10 American Indian students enrolled in Southgate Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 9.1% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.
Data showed that Southgate Community School District welcomed 3,371 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.
Southgate Community School District roughly covers eight schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Southgate.
Among the eight schools in Southgate Community School District, Allen Elementary School and Southgate Anderson 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 | 3,371 | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2021-22 | 3,252 | 11 | 0.3% |
| 2020-21 | 3,219 | 16 | 0.5% |
| 2019-20 | 3,451 | 22 | 0.6% |
| 2018-19 | 3,526 | 24 | 0.7% |
| 2017-18 | 3,750 | 21 | 0.6% |
| 2016-17 | 4,067 | 29 | 0.7% |
| 2015-16 | 4,271 | 29 | 0.7% |
