Novi Times

There were nine American Indian students enrolled in South Lyon Community Schools in the 2022-23 school year, a 12.5% increase compared to the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that South Lyon Community Schools welcomed 8,479 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.

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

Among the 13 schools in South Lyon Community Schools, Ann L. Dolsen Elementary School and Millennium Middle School 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	8,479	9	0.1%
2021-22	8,482	8	0.1%
2020-21	8,285	6	0.1%
2019-20	8,831	7	0.1%
2018-19	8,697	2	0%
2017-18	8,479	4	0%
2016-17	8,346	4	0%
2015-16	8,063	5	0.1%