Pontiac Times

There were seven American Indian students enrolled in Lake Orion Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Lake Orion Community Schools welcomed 6,858 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.1% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Lake Orion Community Schools roughly covers 13 schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Lake Orion.

Among the 13 schools in Lake Orion Community Schools, Lake Orion Community High School and Pine Tree Center 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	6,858	7	0.1%
2021-22	6,850	7	0.1%
2020-21	6,827	12	0.2%
2019-20	7,265	14	0.2%
2018-19	7,357	18	0.2%
2017-18	7,466	19	0.3%
2016-17	7,607	17	0.2%
2015-16	7,631	15	0.2%