East Michigan News

There were 15 American Indian students enrolled in Clare County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 7.1% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Clare County welcomed 3,894 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the third lowest represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Clare County, Clare High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2023-24 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 have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

School name	% of American Indian students enrolment	Total enrollment
Clare High School	1	482
Harrison Community High School	0.6	334
Clare Middle School	0.4	482
Robert M. Larson Elementary School	0.3	598
Farwell High School	0.3	339
Clare Primary School	0.2	579
Harrison Middle School	0.4	282
Farwell Elementary School	0.3	314
Farwell Middle School	0	306
Clare Pioneer High School	0	32
Clare-Gladwin Area School	0	57
Harrison Alternative Education	0	37
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School	0	52