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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 2 public preschools serving 608 students in Niles Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Niles Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
3,397 Students
365,309 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
24,601 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
2,392 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
9,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
382 Students
31,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
335 Students
76,775 Students
% Black Students
10%
21%
# White Students
2,285 Students
227,351 Students
% White Students
67%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
312 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
356 Students
17,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
320
71,558
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
59,003
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
56,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
254
50,389
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
47,017
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
41,576
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
13,233
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
7,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
7,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
2,559
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
2,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
267
2,286
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
2,478
# Ungraded Students:
9
1,397
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Rank: n/an/a
2020 North 5th St
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-1982
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-1982
Grades: PK-K
| 15 students
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