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How many American Indian students were enrolled in Clare County schools in 2024-25 school year?

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Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/

There were 17 American Indian students enrolled in Clare County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 13.3% more than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Clare County welcomed 3,794 students during the 2024-25 school year. Among them, American Indian students comprised 0.4% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 13 schools in Clare County, Clare High School and Farwell Elementary School recorded the largest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of four students.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,427,386 students enrolled in Michigan schools, a figure 4.8% below the pre-pandemic total of 1,499,552 in 2019-20, with white students seeing the largest decline of approximately 3%.

Academic performance in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels. According to the 2024 NAEP results, the share of students reaching the basic benchmark in core subjects is about 10 percentage points lower than in 2019—except for fourth-grade math, which saw a decline of just 2 points.

Achievement gaps between ethnic groups also persist. On average, Hispanic students scored 15 points below white students. The gap was even wider for Black students, who scored about 30 points lower than their white peers.

The 2025 education budget, approved by Gov. Whitmer last July, totals $23.4 billion—$900 million less than the previous year’s budget. K-12 schools are working with $20.6 billion, a reduction from the $21.5 billion allocated in 2024.

However, some school superintendents and educators were concerned about the new budget. "Schools cannot function properly without adequate funding for safety and mental health," stated Rep. David Martin, R-Davison, referring to a significant cut of around $301 million from school safety and mental health programs. Based on the current bill, the program will receive just $26.5 million.

Ethnicities in Clare County in 2024-25 School Year

White (91.4%)Ethnicities < 5% (8.6%)

Enrollment Demographics in Clare County Schools During 2024-25 School Year

School name% of American Indian students enrolmentTotal enrollment
Clare Pioneer High School2.2%45
Farwell Elementary School1.2%336
Clare High School0.8%478
Clare Primary School0.4%557
Harrison Community High School0.4%281
Harrison Middle School0.4%279
Robert M. Larson Elementary School0.3%582
Farwell High School0.3%344
Clare Middle School0.2%474
Farwell Middle School0%281
Clare-Gladwin Area School0%56
Farwell Timberland Alternative High School0%39
Harrison Alternative Education0%42

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