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Item: Newaygo Public School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

360 Mill St
Newaygo, MI 49337-8545

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (231) 652-6984

www.newaygo.net

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Newaygo Public School District 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

1,567 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

88 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
Kind	137	122
1	126	111
2	134	115
3	122	117
4	116	115
5	125	116
6	119	116
7	119	117
8	109	118
9	118	127
10	115	124
11	124	121
12	103	126

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District Rank

Newaygo Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#617 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newaygo Public School District
2023	#617
2022	#594
2021	#506
2019	#523
2018	#423
2017	#498
2016	#485
2015	#510
2014	#487
2013	#379
2012	#421
2011	#472
2010	#382

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19%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2023	19%	35%
2022	20%	34%
2021	23%	36%
2019	31%	40%
2018	28%	37%
2017	34%	39%
2016	34%	38%
2015	32%	37%
2014	36%	41%
2013	38%	41%
2012	32%	37%
2011	80%	80%
2010	80%	78%

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32%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2022	32%	45%
2021	40%	48%
2019	39%	49%
2018	28%	43%
2017	39%	49%
2016	42%	50%
2015	40%	49%
2014	64%	67%
2013	64%	65%
2012	62%	64%
2011	79%	80%
2010	82%	82%

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36%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2022	36%	38%
2021	15%	23%

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92%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	95%	81%
2021	92%	84%
2020	95%	86%
2019	87%	85%
2018	87%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	82%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	77%	84%
2013	67%	84%
2012	72%	82%
2011	77%	81%

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(2022-23)

29.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2023	29.7%	33.3%
2022	43.2%	41.4%
2021	26.9%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.30

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2023	0.28	0.55
2022	0.28	0.55
2021	0.27	0.54
2020	0.26	0.53
2019	0.26	0.53
2018	0.23	0.53
2017	0.23	0.52
2016	0.23	0.50
2015	0.32	0.50
2014	0.19	0.50
2013	0.18	0.49
2012	0.18	0.49
2011	0.19	0.47
2010	0.17	0.46
2009	0.15	0.46
2008	0.17	0.46
2007	0.16	0.46
2006	0.15	0.44
2005	0.15	0.43
2004	0.16	0.43
2003	0.16	0.44
2002	0.13	0.43
2001	0.13	0.42
2000	0.10	0.40
1999	0.12	0.40
1998	0.11	0.40
1997	0.26	0.39
1996	0.09	0.39
1995	0.10	0.38
1994	0.08	0.37
1993	0.08	0.37
1992	0.11	0.37
1991	0.12	0.38
1990	0.08	0.36
1989	0.08	0.36
1988	0.09	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2023	10%	9%
2022	10%	9%
2021	10%	8%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	11%	8%
2017	11%	7%
2016	9%	7%
2015	8%	7%
2014	7%	7%
2013	7%	6%
2012	7%	6%
2011	8%	6%
2010	7%	5%
2009	6%	5%
2008	7%	5%
2007	6%	5%
2006	7%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	8%	4%
2003	8%	4%
2002	7%	4%
2001	7%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	15%	3%
1996	5%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	3%
1992	5%	3%
1991	7%	3%
1990	4%	2%
1989	4%	2%
1988	4%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	1%	18%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2000	1%	19%
1999	1%	19%
1992	1%	17%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

83%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2023	84%	64%
2022	85%	64%
2021	85%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	67%
2016	87%	68%
2015	57%	68%
2014	90%	68%
2013	90%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	90%	70%
2010	90%	71%
2009	92%	71%
2008	91%	71%
2007	92%	71%
2006	92%	72%
2005	92%	73%
2004	92%	73%
2003	91%	72%
2002	93%	73%
2001	93%	74%
2000	94%	75%
1999	94%	75%
1998	94%	75%
1997	85%	76%
1996	95%	76%
1995	95%	77%
1994	96%	78%
1993	96%	78%
1992	94%	78%
1991	93%	77%
1990	96%	78%
1989	96%	78%
1988	95%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,198 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 MM	$13 MM
2021	$21 MM	$12 MM
2020	$20 MM	$11 MM
2019	$19 MM	$11 MM
2018	$19 MM	$10 MM
2017	$18 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$19 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$10 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$19 MM	$11 MM
2009	$19 MM	$11 MM
2008	$19 MM	$11 MM
2007	$19 MM	$10 MM
2006	$21 MM	$10 MM
2005	$20 MM	$10 MM
2004	$20 MM	$10 MM
2003	$21 MM	$10 MM
2002	$21 MM	$10 MM
2001	$20 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$9 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$15 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$15 MM	$10 MM
1992	$11 MM	$8 MM
1990	$9 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$22 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2023	$22 MM	$15 MM
2022	$20 MM	$13 MM
2021	$19 MM	$11 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$25 MM	$10 MM
2018	$30 MM	$10 MM
2017	$20 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$11 MM
2014	$17 MM	$9 MM
2012	$17 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$10 MM
2010	$18 MM	$11 MM
2009	$18 MM	$11 MM
2008	$18 MM	$11 MM
2007	$18 MM	$11 MM
2006	$21 MM	$11 MM
2005	$22 MM	$10 MM
2004	$26 MM	$11 MM
2003	$32 MM	$11 MM
2002	$27 MM	$10 MM
2001	$19 MM	$10 MM
2000	$16 MM	$9 MM
1999	$15 MM	$10 MM
1998	$14 MM	$10 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$10 MM
1995	$14 MM	$10 MM
1992	$11 MM	$8 MM
1990	$10 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,031

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2023	$15,334	$20,540
2022	$14,370	$17,846
2021	$13,318	$15,927
2020	$12,582	$14,589
2019	$12,432	$14,099
2018	$12,242	$14,094
2017	$11,530	$13,305
2016	$11,022	$13,102
2015	$11,560	$11,681
2014	$10,398	$12,204
2012	$10,126	$12,235
2011	$10,299	$12,684
2010	$9,953	$11,681
2009	$10,145	$11,537
2008	$9,443	$11,222
2007	$9,418	$10,819
2006	$9,832	$9,793
2005	$9,766	$9,706
2004	$8,516	$9,471
2003	$8,578	$9,243
2002	$10,051	$8,687
2001	$9,364	$8,215
2000	$7,676	$7,511
1999	$7,064	$7,057
1998	$7,066	$7,001
1997	$5,350	$6,567
1995	$8,357	$6,044
1992	$6,740	$5,111
1990	$6,132	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$14,198

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newaygo Public School District	Michigan
2023	$14,484	$19,990
2022	$13,076	$17,220
2021	$12,078	$15,085
2020	$11,820	$14,302
2019	$16,162	$13,858
2018	$19,162	$13,691
2017	$12,225	$13,192
2016	$9,910	$12,965
2015	$10,904	$11,849
2014	$10,054	$12,085
2012	$9,897	$12,141
2011	$9,697	$12,422
2010	$9,387	$11,849
2009	$9,721	$11,612
2008	$8,873	$11,334
2007	$9,165	$10,901
2006	$9,789	$10,200
2005	$10,721	$9,852
2004	$10,841	$9,880
2003	$13,246	$9,552
2002	$12,905	$8,745
2001	$9,025	$8,343
2000	$7,724	$7,542
1999	$7,199	$7,404
1998	$7,248	$7,125
1997	$5,943	$6,851
1995	$8,270	$5,989
1992	$6,547	$5,102
1990	$7,187	$4,194

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Best Newaygo Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newaygo High School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 East St
Newaygo, MI 49337
(231) 652-1646

Gr: 9-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Newaygo Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

29 Post St
Newaygo, MI 49337
(231) 652-2100

Gr: PK-4 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Newaygo Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

850 76th St
Newaygo, MI 49337
(231) 652-1285

Gr: 5-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newaygo Public School District?

Newaygo Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,567 students.

What is the rank of Newaygo Public School District?

Newaygo Public School District is ranked #625 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Newaygo Public School District?

83% of Newaygo Public School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Newaygo Public School District?

Newaygo Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Newaygo Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,198 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,567 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education