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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 2 public preschools serving 553 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 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
3,275 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
24,562 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
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
379 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
331 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
10%
21%
# White Students
2,193 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
67%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
325 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
264
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
239
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
265
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
251
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
223
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
266
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
288
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
272
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
8
1,357
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: n/an/a
Northside Child Development Center
Magnet School
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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