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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 591 students in Niles Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Niles Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,292 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Niles Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 851 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
0.53
0.58
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
368 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
358 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
11%
21%
# White Students
2,183 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
66%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
276
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
215
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
247
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
219
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
309
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
231
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
9
1,333
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,810 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,168 is less than the state median of $17,693. 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
$14,810
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,168
$17,693
Best Niles Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ballard Elementary 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
| 576 students
Rank: n/an/a
2020 N 5th St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-1982
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-1982
Grades: PK-K
| 15 students
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