New Buffalo Area Schools School District

1112 East Clay St
New Buffalo, MI 49117-1540
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

New Buffalo Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 169 students in New Buffalo Area Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in New Buffalo Area School School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in New Buffalo Area School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Buffalo Senior High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
508 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Buffalo Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#28 out of 866 school districts
(Top 5%)
64%
34%
68%
45%
60-64%
38%
80-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
81%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,756 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,791 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,756
$18,510
Spending / Student
$32,791
$17,693

Best New Buffalo Area Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Buffalo Senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1112 E Clay St
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6001
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 508 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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