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Niles Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,300 students in Niles Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Niles Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,275 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Niles Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#365 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
66%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
# American Indian Students
29 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
379 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
331 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
10%
18%
# White Students
2,193 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
67%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
325 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
264
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
8
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,887 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,237 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,887
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,237
$17,559
Best Niles Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastside Connections School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 682-2585
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 682-2585
Grades: K-8
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Special Educ School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Silverbrook Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0421
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0421
Grades: 4-12
| 36 students
Rank: #33.
Howardellis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2788 Mannix St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-4633
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-4633
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Rank: #44.
Ballard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1601 W Chicago Rd
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-5900
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 538 students
Rank: #55.
Ring Lardner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 N 17th St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-6610
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-6610
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #66.
Way Niles
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 633-0736
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 633-0736
Grades: 6-12
| 126 students
Rank: n/an/a
Niles Virtual School
Magnet School
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0736
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0736
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
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