Waterford Today

There were 13 American Indian students enrolled in Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland in the 2022-23 school year, a 18.8% decrease compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland welcomed 2,135 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.6% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland roughly covers five schools within Oakland County and has its main office in Ortonville.

Among the five schools in Brandon School District in the Counties of Oakland, Harvey-Swanson Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of seven 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	2,135	13	0.6%
2021-22	2,175	16	0.7%
2020-21	2,225	14	0.6%
2019-20	2,292	14	0.6%
2018-19	2,380	14	0.6%
2017-18	2,479	15	0.6%
2016-17	2,599	16	0.6%
2015-16	2,732	17	0.6%