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Item: Niles Community Schools School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120-2995

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Top 50%

Tel: (269) 683-0732

www.nilesschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

11 Schools

2,544 Schools

# Students

3,292 Students

953,641 Students

# Teachers

168 Teachers

58,885 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
Kind	261	120
1	215	114
2	247	116
3	273	113
4	218	115
5	245	114
6	219	115
7	229	103
8	274	99
9	39	17
10	34	16
11	35	16
12	20	16
Grade Not Listed	9	2

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District Rank

Niles Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 66% has decreased from 69% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#365 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools School District
2022	#365
2021	#357
2019	#327
2018	#229
2017	#354
2016	#352
2015	#266
2014	#346
2013	#352
2012	#272
2011	#169

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	35%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	42%	40%
2018	37%	37%
2017	38%	39%
2016	39%	38%
2015	38%	37%
2014	39%	41%
2013	39%	41%
2012	40%	37%
2011	88%	80%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	42%	45%
2021	43%	48%
2019	47%	49%
2018	37%	43%
2017	48%	49%
2016	49%	50%
2015	56%	49%
2014	67%	67%
2013	65%	65%
2012	63%	64%
2011	84%	80%

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38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	38%	38%
2021	18%	23%

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66%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	66%	81%
2021	72%	84%
2020	72%	86%
2019	74%	85%
2018	69%	85%
2017	69%	85%
2016	69%	85%
2015	67%	85%
2014	67%	84%
2013	73%	84%
2012	73%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.50	0.55
2022	0.50	0.55
2021	0.49	0.54
2020	0.48	0.53
2019	0.48	0.53
2018	0.45	0.53
2017	0.45	0.53
2016	0.44	0.52
2015	0.43	0.50
2014	0.43	0.50
2013	0.42	0.49
2012	0.42	0.49
2011	0.40	0.48
2010	0.37	0.47
2009	0.37	0.46
2008	0.36	0.46
2007	0.36	0.46
2006	0.35	0.43
2005	0.34	0.44
2004	0.34	0.43
2003	0.34	0.44
2002	0.34	0.42
2001	0.33	0.42
2000	0.30	0.40
1999	0.30	0.40
1998	0.29	0.40
1997	0.30	0.39
1996	0.30	0.39
1995	0.30	0.37
1994	0.28	0.35
1993	0.29	0.35
1992	0.28	0.35
1991	0.29	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2021)
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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

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% Black

11%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	10%	18%
2022	10%	18%
2021	9%	18%
2020	10%	18%
2019	10%	18%
2018	10%	18%
2017	10%	18%
2016	10%	18%
2015	10%	18%
2014	10%	18%
2013	10%	18%
2012	11%	19%
2011	12%	19%
2010	13%	20%
2009	14%	20%
2008	13%	20%
2007	14%	20%
2006	15%	20%
2005	14%	20%
2004	15%	20%
2003	15%	20%
2002	15%	20%
2001	15%	19%
2000	14%	19%
1999	15%	19%
1998	14%	19%
1997	14%	18%
1996	13%	18%
1995	13%	18%
1994	12%	17%
1993	12%	17%
1992	12%	17%
1991	11%	17%

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% White

66%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	69%	64%
2022	69%	64%
2021	70%	65%
2020	70%	66%
2019	70%	66%
2018	73%	66%
2017	73%	66%
2016	74%	67%
2015	74%	68%
2014	75%	69%
2013	75%	69%
2012	75%	69%
2011	76%	70%
2010	78%	70%
2009	78%	71%
2008	79%	71%
2007	79%	71%
2006	79%	73%
2005	79%	72%
2004	80%	73%
2003	80%	72%
2002	80%	73%
2001	81%	74%
2000	82%	75%
1999	82%	75%
1998	84%	75%
1997	82%	76%
1996	83%	76%
1995	83%	77%
1994	84%	79%
1993	84%	79%
1992	83%	79%
1991	83%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,810 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,168 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$49MM	$12MM
2020	$45MM	$11MM
2019	$46MM	$11MM
2018	$46MM	$10MM
2017	$44MM	$10MM
2016	$42MM	$10MM
2015	$39MM	$11MM
2014	$38MM	$10MM
2012	$36MM	$10MM
2011	$38MM	$11MM
2010	$39MM	$11MM
2009	$39MM	$11MM
2008	$37MM	$11MM
2007	$38MM	$10MM
2006	$37MM	$10MM
2005	$34MM	$10MM
2004	$34MM	$10MM
2003	$34MM	$10MM
2002	$33MM	$10MM
2001	$31MM	$10MM
2000	$30MM	$9MM
1999	$30MM	$9MM
1998	$28MM	$10MM
1997	$27MM	$10MM
1996	$26MM	$10MM
1995	$27MM	$10MM
1992	$23MM	$8MM
1990	$20MM	$7MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$43MM	$11MM
2020	$47MM	$11MM
2019	$51MM	$10MM
2018	$63MM	$10MM
2017	$53MM	$10MM
2016	$43MM	$10MM
2015	$39MM	$11MM
2014	$38MM	$9MM
2012	$37MM	$10MM
2011	$36MM	$10MM
2010	$39MM	$11MM
2009	$38MM	$11MM
2008	$37MM	$11MM
2007	$37MM	$11MM
2006	$36MM	$11MM
2005	$34MM	$10MM
2004	$34MM	$11MM
2003	$33MM	$11MM
2002	$32MM	$10MM
2001	$32MM	$10MM
2000	$30MM	$9MM
1999	$28MM	$10MM
1998	$26MM	$10MM
1997	$26MM	$10MM
1996	$25MM	$10MM
1995	$25MM	$10MM
1992	$24MM	$8MM
1990	$20MM	$7MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,810

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$14,459	$15,927
2020	$12,807	$14,589
2019	$12,730	$14,099
2018	$12,724	$14,094
2017	$11,992	$13,305
2016	$11,490	$13,102
2015	$10,358	$11,681
2014	$9,875	$12,204
2012	$9,401	$12,235
2011	$9,208	$12,684
2010	$9,781	$11,681
2009	$9,445	$11,537
2008	$8,967	$11,222
2007	$8,977	$10,819
2006	$8,493	$9,793
2005	$7,988	$9,706
2004	$7,971	$9,471
2003	$8,009	$9,243
2002	$8,163	$8,687
2001	$7,738	$8,215
2000	$7,314	$7,511
1999	$7,131	$7,057
1998	$6,759	$7,001
1997	$6,423	$6,567
1995	$6,532	$6,044

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Spending / Student

$13,168

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2021	$12,856	$15,085
2020	$13,368	$14,302
2019	$14,186	$13,858
2018	$17,260	$13,691
2017	$14,377	$13,192
2016	$11,709	$12,965
2015	$10,392	$11,849
2014	$9,903	$12,085
2012	$9,556	$12,141
2011	$8,875	$12,422
2010	$9,813	$11,849
2009	$9,323	$11,612
2008	$8,953	$11,334
2007	$8,712	$10,901
2006	$8,392	$10,200
2005	$8,117	$9,852
2004	$7,984	$9,880
2003	$7,861	$9,552
2002	$7,895	$8,745
2001	$7,824	$8,343
2000	$7,160	$7,542
1999	$6,741	$7,404
1998	$6,338	$7,125
1997	$6,185	$6,851
1995	$6,131	$5,989

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Best Niles Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Eastside Connections School

Magnet School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 682-2585

Grades: K-8

| 430 students

Rank: #22.

Southside Special Educ School

Special Education School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1450 Silverbrook Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0421

Grades: 4-12

| 55 students

Rank: #33.

Howardellis Elementary School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2788 Mannix St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-4633

Grades: K-5

| 598 students

Rank: #44.

Ballard Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1601 W Chicago Rd
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-5900

Grades: PK-5

| 576 students

Rank: #55.

Ring Lardner Middle School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 N 17th St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-6610

Grades: 6-8

| 537 students

Rank: #66.

Way Niles

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 633-0736

Grades: 6-12

| 108 students

Rank: n/an/a

Niles Virtual School

Add to Compare

1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0736

Grades: K-12

| 14 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,292 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 66% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education