Livingston Today

There were 19 American Indian students enrolled in Howell Public Schools in the 2022-23 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Data showed that Howell Public Schools welcomed 6,871 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, American Indian students made up 0.3% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the district.

Howell Public Schools roughly covers 10 schools within Livingston County and has its main office in Howell.

Among the 10 schools in Howell Public Schools, Howell High School recorded the highest enrollment of American Indian students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of nine 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	6,871	19	0.3%
2021-22	6,912	19	0.3%
2020-21	6,713	24	0.4%
2019-20	6,973	30	0.4%
2018-19	6,973	39	0.6%
2017-18	7,066	43	0.6%
2016-17	7,136	51	0.7%
2015-16	7,304	54	0.7%