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Item: New Buffalo Area Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1112 E Clay St
New Buffalo, MI 49117-1540

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Top 5%

Tel: (269) 469-6010

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

516 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	26	122
1	29	111
2	36	115
3	38	117
4	32	115
5	50	116
6	45	116
7	42	117
8	46	118
9	45	127
10	47	124
11	37	121
12	43	126

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District Rank

New Buffalo Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#21 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools
2023	#21
2022	#28
2021	#46
2019	#42
2018	#129
2017	#87
2016	#146
2015	#139
2014	#153
2013	#187
2012	#171
2011	#165
2010	#215

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68%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2023	68%	35%
2022	64%	34%
2021	58%	36%
2019	61%	40%
2018	45%	37%
2017	53%	39%
2016	49%	38%
2015	46%	37%
2014	43%	41%
2013	41%	41%
2012	35%	37%
2011	84%	80%
2010	80%	78%

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68%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2022	68%	45%
2021	64%	48%
2019	71%	49%
2018	45%	43%
2017	64%	49%
2016	58%	50%
2015	60%	49%
2014	80%	67%
2013	75%	65%
2012	77%	64%
2011	89%	80%
2010	90%	82%

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60-64%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2022	62%	38%
2021	37%	23%

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(21-22)

80-89%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2022	84%	81%
2021	90%	84%
2020	84%	86%
2019	90%	85%
2018	74%	85%
2017	90%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	84%	84%
2013	87%	84%
2012	82%	82%
2011	95%	81%

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(2022-23)

17.5%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2023	17.5%	33.3%
2022	18.2%	41.4%
2021	11.3%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.33	0.55
2022	0.32	0.55
2021	0.31	0.54
2020	0.33	0.53
2019	0.33	0.53
2018	0.28	0.53
2017	0.28	0.52
2016	0.26	0.50
2015	0.24	0.50
2014	0.22	0.50
2013	0.24	0.49
2012	0.22	0.49
2011	0.19	0.47
2010	0.16	0.46
2009	0.14	0.46
2008	0.15	0.46
2007	0.11	0.46
2006	0.12	0.44
2005	0.12	0.43
2004	0.14	0.43
2003	0.15	0.44
2002	0.16	0.43
2001	0.17	0.42
2000	0.17	0.40
1999	0.14	0.40
1998	0.14	0.40
1997	0.15	0.39
1996	0.15	0.39
1995	0.15	0.38
1994	0.17	0.37
1993	0.15	0.37
1992	0.12	0.37
1991	0.14	0.38
1990	0.17	0.36
1989	0.18	0.36
1988	0.10	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2011)
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2023	11%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	11%	8%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	8%	8%
2017	8%	7%
2016	8%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	3%	18%
2017	3%	18%
2016	2%	18%
2015	2%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	3%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	3%	20%
2003	3%	20%
2002	4%	20%
2001	5%	19%
2000	5%	19%
1999	4%	19%
1998	4%	19%
1997	5%	19%
1996	5%	18%
1995	5%	17%
1994	5%	17%
1993	6%	17%
1992	5%	17%
1991	6%	17%
1990	6%	18%
1989	7%	18%
1988	5%	18%

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% White

79%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2023	81%	64%
2022	82%	64%
2021	82%	65%
2020	82%	66%
2019	82%	66%
2018	84%	66%
2017	84%	67%
2016	86%	68%
2015	87%	68%
2014	88%	68%
2013	87%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	91%	71%
2009	93%	71%
2008	92%	71%
2007	94%	71%
2006	94%	72%
2005	94%	73%
2004	93%	73%
2003	92%	72%
2002	91%	73%
2001	91%	74%
2000	91%	75%
1999	93%	75%
1998	93%	75%
1997	91%	76%
1996	92%	76%
1995	92%	77%
1994	91%	78%
1993	92%	78%
1992	94%	78%
1991	92%	77%
1990	91%	78%
1989	90%	78%
1988	94%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,610 is higher than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $43,041 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$13 MM
2021	$17 MM	$12 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$11 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$16 MM	$10 MM
2011	$16 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$11 MM
2008	$12 MM	$11 MM
2007	$11 MM	$10 MM
2006	$9 MM	$10 MM
2005	$9 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$10 MM
2003	$8 MM	$10 MM
2002	$8 MM	$10 MM
2001	$8 MM	$10 MM
2000	$7 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$9 MM
1998	$5 MM	$10 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$6 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$17 MM	$11 MM
2020	$16 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$15 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$11 MM
2008	$11 MM	$11 MM
2007	$13 MM	$11 MM
2006	$10 MM	$11 MM
2005	$8 MM	$10 MM
2004	$8 MM	$11 MM
2003	$9 MM	$11 MM
2002	$9 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$7 MM	$10 MM
1998	$6 MM	$10 MM
1997	$6 MM	$10 MM
1996	$5 MM	$10 MM
1995	$5 MM	$10 MM
1992	$5 MM	$8 MM
1990	$4 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$38,610

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$37,170	$20,540
2022	$34,608	$17,846
2021	$30,243	$15,927
2020	$30,135	$14,589
2019	$31,936	$14,099
2018	$31,812	$14,094
2017	$28,622	$13,305
2016	$27,048	$13,102
2015	$27,715	$11,681
2014	$27,071	$12,204
2012	$26,234	$12,235
2011	$25,727	$12,684
2010	$23,768	$11,681
2009	$21,869	$11,537
2008	$17,569	$11,222
2007	$16,025	$10,819
2006	$13,637	$9,793
2005	$12,920	$9,706
2004	$11,790	$9,471
2003	$11,844	$9,243
2002	$12,353	$8,687
2001	$12,118	$8,215
2000	$11,950	$7,511
1999	$11,328	$7,057
1998	$8,717	$7,001
1997	$7,718	$6,567
1995	$9,255	$6,044
1992	$6,441	$5,111
1990	$5,430	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$43,041

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Buffalo Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$41,435	$19,990
2022	$36,652	$17,220
2021	$29,379	$15,085
2020	$27,943	$14,302
2019	$30,543	$13,858
2018	$26,617	$13,691
2017	$24,220	$13,192
2016	$24,303	$12,965
2015	$22,841	$11,849
2014	$23,266	$12,085
2012	$21,631	$12,141
2011	$27,942	$12,422
2010	$19,588	$11,849
2009	$17,852	$11,612
2008	$17,211	$11,334
2007	$19,004	$10,901
2006	$14,994	$10,200
2005	$12,208	$9,852
2004	$11,029	$9,880
2003	$12,883	$9,552
2002	$14,293	$8,745
2001	$19,750	$8,343
2000	$21,220	$7,542
1999	$11,094	$7,404
1998	$9,386	$7,125
1997	$8,684	$6,851
1995	$7,841	$5,989
1992	$6,116	$5,102
1990	$5,329	$4,194

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Best New Buffalo Area Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

New Buffalo Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

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12291 Lubke Rd
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6060

Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

New Buffalo Middle School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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1112 E Clay St
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6003

Gr: 6-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

New Buffalo Senior High School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1112 E Clay St
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6001

Gr: 9-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Buffalo Area Schools?

New Buffalo Area Schools manages 3 public schools serving 516 students.

What is the rank of New Buffalo Area Schools?

New Buffalo Area Schools is ranked #27 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in New Buffalo Area Schools?

79% of New Buffalo Area Schools students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of New Buffalo Area Schools?

New Buffalo Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is New Buffalo Area Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $43,041 is higher than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 516 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 5%
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 68% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education