Napoleon Community Schools

200 West
Napoleon, MI 49261-9019
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Napoleon Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 825 students in Napoleon Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Napoleon Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,534 Schools
# Students
1,290 Students
955,941 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
59,685 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Napoleon Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 25% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#305 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

32%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50%
38%
25%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.5%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
19%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% White
91%
61%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,940 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,319 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$19 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$15,940
$22,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,319
$21,839

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Napoleon Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ezra Eby Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
220 West
Napoleon, MI 49261
(517) 905-5717
Gr: PK-5 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Napoleon Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
204 West
Napoleon, MI 49261
(517) 905-5718
Gr: 6-8 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,290 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 25% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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