Downriver Today

There were seven American Indian students enrolled in School District of the City of River Rouge in the 2022-23 school year, a 250% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that School District of the City of River Rouge welcomed 2,464 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.

School District of the City of River Rouge roughly covers five schools within Wayne County and has its main office in River Rouge.

Among the five schools in School District of the City of River Rouge, Ann Visger K-5 Preparatory Academy recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of five 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	2,464	7	0.3%
2021-22	2,470	2	0.1%
2020-21	2,383	4	0.2%
2019-20	2,422	2	0.1%
2018-19	2,279	9	0.4%
2017-18	2,149	4	0.2%
2016-17	2,002	5	0.2%
2015-16	1,750	4	0.2%