Pontiac Times

There were 35 American Indian students enrolled in Rochester Community School District in the 2022-23 school year, a 6.1% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Rochester Community School District welcomed 15,042 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.

Rochester Community School District roughly covers 22 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Rochester.

Among the 22 schools in Rochester Community School District, Stoney Creek High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of six 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	15,042	35	0.2%
2021-22	15,076	33	0.2%
2020-21	15,114	32	0.2%
2019-20	15,477	36	0.2%
2018-19	15,451	31	0.2%
2017-18	15,361	32	0.2%
2016-17	15,187	32	0.2%
2015-16	15,084	29	0.2%