Macomb Today

There were two American Indian students enrolled in Richmond Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 33.3% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Richmond Community Schools welcomed 1,585 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.1% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Richmond Community Schools roughly covers three schools within Macomb County and has its main office in Richmond.

Among the three schools in Richmond Community Schools, Richmond Community High School and Richmond Middle School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of one 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	1,585	2	0.1%
2021-22	1,533	3	0.2%
2020-21	1,487	3	0.2%
2019-20	1,463	3	0.2%
2018-19	1,432	4	0.3%
2017-18	1,434	6	0.4%
2016-17	1,450	8	0.6%
2015-16	1,487	8	0.5%