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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 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,416 students in Niles Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Niles Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
3,397 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Niles Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#357 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
48%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
# American Indian Students
21 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
382 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
335 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
10%
19%
# White Students
2,285 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
67%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
356 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
320
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
9
2,031
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,353 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,761 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,353
$18,267
Spending / Student
$12,761
$17,461
Best Niles Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Way Niles
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 633-0736
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 633-0736
Grades: 6-12
| 143 students
Rank: #22.
Southside Special Educ School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Silverbrook Ave
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0421
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-0421
Grades: 4-12
| 38 students
Rank: #33.
Eastside Connections School
Magnet School
Math: 46% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 682-2585
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 682-2585
Grades: K-8
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
Howardellis Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2788 Mannix St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-4633
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-4633
Grades: K-5
| 616 students
Rank: #55.
Ring Lardner Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 North 17th St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-6610
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-6610
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #66.
Ballard Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1601 West Chicago Rd
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-5900
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
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