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Item: Niles Community Schools
Rating: 7
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 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

11 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

3,107 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

161 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Niles Community Schools	Michigan
Kind	211	122
1	223	111
2	200	115
3	234	117
4	260	115
5	214	116
6	231	116
7	212	117
8	230	118
9	311	127
10	285	124
11	259	121
12	225	126
Grade Not Listed	12	5

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District Rank

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

This School District

State Average (MI)

#324 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools
2023	#324
2022	#365
2021	#357
2019	#327
2018	#229
2017	#354
2016	#352
2015	#266
2014	#346
2013	#352
2012	#272
2011	#169
2010	#214

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37%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools	Michigan
2023	37%	35%
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%
2010	85%	78%

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42%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools	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%
2010	85%	82%

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38%

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

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50%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools	Michigan
2023	50%	81%
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%
2011	69%	81%

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(2022-23)

24.5%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools	Michigan
2023	24.5%	33.3%
2022	33.6%	41.4%
2021	25.8%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools	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	0.52
2016	0.44	0.50
2015	0.43	0.50
2014	0.43	0.50
2013	0.42	0.49
2012	0.42	0.49
2011	0.40	0.47
2010	0.37	0.46
2009	0.37	0.46
2008	0.36	0.46
2007	0.36	0.46
2006	0.35	0.44
2005	0.34	0.43
2004	0.34	0.43
2003	0.34	0.44
2002	0.34	0.43
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	0.38
1994	0.28	0.37
1993	0.29	0.37
1992	0.28	0.37
1991	0.29	0.38
1990	0.27	0.36
1989	0.29	0.36
1988	0.28	0.36

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Niles Community Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
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

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2021)
Year	Niles Community Schools	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%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Niles Community Schools	Michigan
2023	11%	9%
2022	11%	9%
2021	11%	8%
2020	10%	8%
2019	10%	8%
2018	10%	8%
2017	10%	7%
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%	5%
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%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

12%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Niles Community Schools	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%	19%
1996	13%	18%
1995	13%	17%
1994	12%	17%
1993	12%	17%
1992	12%	17%
1991	11%	17%
1990	11%	18%
1989	11%	18%
1988	12%	18%

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% White

66%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Niles Community Schools	Michigan
2023	69%	64%
2022	69%	64%
2021	70%	65%
2020	70%	66%
2019	70%	66%
2018	73%	66%
2017	73%	67%
2016	74%	68%
2015	74%	68%
2014	75%	68%
2013	75%	69%
2012	75%	69%
2011	76%	70%
2010	78%	71%
2009	78%	71%
2008	79%	71%
2007	79%	71%
2006	79%	72%
2005	79%	73%
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%	78%
1993	84%	78%
1992	83%	78%
1991	83%	77%
1990	84%	78%
1989	84%	78%
1988	84%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Niles Community Schools	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%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	5%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,257 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,971 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$54 MM	$15 MM
2022	$47 MM	$13 MM
2021	$49 MM	$12 MM
2020	$45 MM	$11 MM
2019	$46 MM	$11 MM
2018	$46 MM	$10 MM
2017	$44 MM	$10 MM
2016	$42 MM	$10 MM
2015	$39 MM	$11 MM
2014	$38 MM	$10 MM
2012	$36 MM	$10 MM
2011	$38 MM	$11 MM
2010	$39 MM	$11 MM
2009	$39 MM	$11 MM
2008	$37 MM	$11 MM
2007	$38 MM	$10 MM
2006	$37 MM	$10 MM
2005	$34 MM	$10 MM
2004	$34 MM	$10 MM
2003	$34 MM	$10 MM
2002	$33 MM	$10 MM
2001	$31 MM	$10 MM
2000	$30 MM	$9 MM
1999	$30 MM	$9 MM
1998	$28 MM	$10 MM
1997	$27 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$10 MM
1995	$27 MM	$10 MM
1992	$23 MM	$8 MM
1990	$20 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$50 MM	$15 MM
2022	$44 MM	$13 MM
2021	$43 MM	$11 MM
2020	$47 MM	$11 MM
2019	$51 MM	$10 MM
2018	$63 MM	$10 MM
2017	$53 MM	$10 MM
2016	$43 MM	$10 MM
2015	$39 MM	$11 MM
2014	$38 MM	$9 MM
2012	$37 MM	$10 MM
2011	$36 MM	$10 MM
2010	$39 MM	$11 MM
2009	$38 MM	$11 MM
2008	$37 MM	$11 MM
2007	$37 MM	$11 MM
2006	$36 MM	$11 MM
2005	$34 MM	$10 MM
2004	$34 MM	$11 MM
2003	$33 MM	$11 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$32 MM	$10 MM
2000	$30 MM	$9 MM
1999	$28 MM	$10 MM
1998	$26 MM	$10 MM
1997	$26 MM	$10 MM
1996	$25 MM	$10 MM
1995	$25 MM	$10 MM
1992	$24 MM	$8 MM
1990	$20 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,257

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$16,372	$20,540
2022	$13,853	$17,846
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
1992	$5,340	$5,111
1990	$4,594	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$15,971

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,151	$19,990
2022	$12,930	$17,220
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
1992	$5,564	$5,102
1990	$4,535	$4,194

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Niles Community Schools?

Niles Community Schools manages 11 public schools serving 3,107 students.

What is the rank of Niles Community Schools?

Niles Community Schools is ranked #350 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Niles Community Schools?

66% of Niles Community Schools students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Niles Community Schools?

Niles Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Niles Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,971 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,107 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 50% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 50%
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 38% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education