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Niles Community Schools School District

1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120-2995

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Top 50%

Tel: (269) 683-0732

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

3,509 Schools

# Students

3,292 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

168 Teachers

82,379 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	276	125
1	215	114
2	247	116
3	273	113
4	218	115
5	245	114
6	219	115
7	229	116
8	274	116
9	285	129
10	309	127
11	262	124
12	231	123
Grade Not Listed	9	4

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District Rank

Niles Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 846 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 School District
2023	#324
2022	#365
2021	#357
2019	#327
2018	#229
2017	#354
2016	#352
2015	#266
2014	#346
2013	#352
2012	#272

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37%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	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%

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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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50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	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%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.56

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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%

63%

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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
2023	$49 MM	$12 MM
2022	$45 MM	$11 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

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Spending

$43 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Niles Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$43 MM	$11 MM
2022	$47 MM	$11 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

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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
2023	$14,887	$16,123
2022	$12,807	$14,589
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

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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
2023	$13,237	$15,270
2022	$13,368	$14,302
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Niles Community Schools School District?

Niles Community Schools School District manages 11 public schools serving 3,292 students.

What is the rank of Niles Community Schools School District?

Niles Community Schools School District is ranked #352 out of 846 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 School District?

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

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

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

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

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.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,292 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