Downriver Today

There were six American Indian students enrolled in Trenton Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 25% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Trenton Public Schools welcomed 2,501 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.

Trenton Public Schools roughly covers four schools within Wayne County and has its main office in Trenton.

Among the four schools in Trenton Public Schools, Richard C. Hedke Elementary School and Trenton High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of two 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	2,501	6	0.2%
2021-22	2,471	8	0.3%
2020-21	2,390	6	0.3%
2019-20	2,523	4	0.2%
2018-19	2,557	4	0.2%
2017-18	2,530	5	0.2%
2016-17	2,564	5	0.2%
2015-16	2,639	5	0.2%