Niles Community Schools School District

1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120-2995
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,144 students in Niles Community Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Niles Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
3,292 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

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%)
35%
34%
42%
45%
38%
38%
66%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
11%
23%
% White
66%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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
Spending
$43 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,810
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,168
$17,693

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastside Connections School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1450 Silverbrook Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0421
Grades: 4-12
| 55 students
Rank: #33.
Ring Lardner Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
801 N 17th St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-6610
Grades: 6-8
| 537 students
Rank: #44.
Way Niles
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 633-0736
Grades: 6-12
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
Niles Virtual School
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

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