New Buffalo Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

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Serving 216 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, New Buffalo Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 216 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 5% in MI
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

New Buffalo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

New Buffalo Elementary School's student population of 216 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Buffalo Elementary School
Kind	26
1	36
2	37
3	28
4	47
5	42

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Total Students

216 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School
2023	220
2022	225
2021	230
2020	221
2019	221
2018	235
2017	235
2016	238
2015	222
2014	234
2013	239
2012	223
2011	240
2010	224
2009	233
2008	247
2007	248
2006	244
2005	268
2004	282
2003	305
2002	300
2001	349
2000	328
1999	324
1998	306
1997	325
1996	301
1995	299
1994	290
1993	325
1992	339
1991	360
1990	388
1989	404
1988	426
1987	426

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	20
2015	22
2014	22
2013	23
2012	20
2011	21
2010	22
2009	22
2008	21
2007	18
2006	16
2005	18
2004	19
2002	21
2001	23
2000	23
1999	23
1998	23
1997	23
1996	22
1995	21

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School Calendar

School Motto

Exceptional schools, exceptional community - building success together!

School Rankings

New Buffalo Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of New Buffalo Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MI)

#79 out of 3025 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School
2023	#79
2022	#78
2021	#168
2019	#228
2018	#361
2017	#845
2016	#1066
2015	#901
2014	#1234
2013	#887
2012	#817

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75-79%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School	Michigan	New Buffalo Area Schools
2023	77%	35%	68%
2022	77%	34%	64%
2021	62%	36%	58%
2019	72%	40%	61%
2018	57%	37%	45%
2017	52%	39%	53%
2016	47%	38%	49%
2015	42%	37%	46%
2014	32%	41%	43%
2013	42%	41%	41%
2012	37%	37%	35%

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70-74%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School	Michigan	New Buffalo Area Schools
2022	72%	45%	68%
2021	72%	48%	64%
2019	67%	49%	71%
2018	62%	43%	45%
2017	52%	49%	64%
2016	52%	50%	58%
2015	57%	49%	60%
2014	77%	67%	80%
2013	77%	65%	75%
2012	77%	64%	77%
2011	92%	80%	89%

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70-79%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School	Michigan	New Buffalo Area Schools
2022	74%	38%	62%
2021	54%	23%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School	Michigan	New Buffalo Area Schools
2023	11:1	17:1	11:1
2022	11:1	17:1	11:1
2021	12:1	17:1	11:1
2020	12:1	18:1	11:1
2019	12:1	18:1	11:1
2018	12:1	18:1	11:1
2017	12:1	18:1	11:1
2016	12:1	18:1	11:1
2015	10:1	18:1	10:1
2014	11:1	18:1	11:1
2013	10:1	18:1	11:1
2012	11:1	18:1	11:1
2011	12:1	18:1	11:1
2010	10:1	18:1	12:1
2009	10:1	18:1	12:1
2008	12:1	18:1	12:1
2007	14:1	19:1	15:1
2006	15:1	18:1	14:1
2005	15:1	18:1	15:1
2004	15:1	19:1	15:1
2002	14:1	18:1	13:1
2001	15:1	18:1	14:1
2000	14:1	18:1	14:1
1999	14:1	19:1	13:1
1998	13:1	19:1	13:1
1997	14:1	19:1	15:1
1996	14:1	20:1	15:1
1995	14:1	20:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School	Michigan	New Buffalo Area Schools
2023	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School	Michigan	New Buffalo Area Schools
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School	Michigan	New Buffalo Area Schools
2023	9%	9%	11%
2022	10%	9%	11%
2021	12%	8%	11%
2020	12%	8%	10%
2019	12%	8%	10%
2018	12%	8%	8%
2017	12%	8%	8%
2016	12%	7%	8%
2015	12%	7%	8%
2014	9%	7%	6%
2013	10%	6%	7%
2012	8%	6%	6%
2011	5%	6%	4%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	5%	4%	4%
2005	5%	4%	3%
2004	6%	4%	4%
2003	5%	4%	3%
2002	5%	4%	3%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	2%
1997	1%	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School	Michigan	New Buffalo Area Schools
2023	2%	18%	3%
2022	2%	18%	3%
2021	3%	18%	3%
2020	3%	18%	3%
2019	3%	18%	3%
2018	3%	18%	3%
2017	3%	18%	3%
2016	2%	18%	2%
2015	2%	18%	2%
2014	3%	18%	2%
2013	4%	18%	3%
2012	3%	19%	2%
2011	1%	19%	1%
2010	4%	20%	3%
2009	2%	20%	2%
2008	3%	20%	3%
2007	1%	20%	2%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2005	1%	20%	2%
2004	1%	20%	3%
2003	2%	20%	3%
2002	5%	20%	4%
2001	5%	19%	5%
2000	5%	19%	5%
1999	5%	19%	4%
1998	5%	19%	4%
1997	4%	18%	5%
1996	3%	18%	5%
1995	4%	18%	5%
1994	3%	17%	5%
1993	6%	17%	6%
1992	6%	17%	5%
1991	8%	17%	6%

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White

83%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School	Michigan	New Buffalo Area Schools
2023	85%	64%	81%
2022	84%	64%	82%
2021	80%	65%	82%
2020	78%	66%	82%
2019	78%	66%	82%
2018	80%	66%	84%
2017	80%	66%	84%
2016	83%	67%	86%
2015	86%	68%	87%
2014	86%	69%	88%
2013	85%	69%	87%
2012	87%	69%	88%
2011	90%	70%	90%
2010	91%	70%	91%
2009	94%	71%	93%
2008	92%	71%	92%
2007	96%	71%	94%
2006	93%	73%	94%
2005	94%	72%	94%
2004	93%	73%	93%
2003	92%	72%	92%
2002	89%	73%	91%
2001	90%	74%	91%
2000	91%	75%	91%
1999	93%	75%	93%
1998	93%	75%	93%
1997	94%	76%	91%
1996	95%	76%	92%
1995	93%	77%	92%
1994	94%	79%	91%
1993	92%	79%	92%
1992	93%	79%	94%
1991	90%	78%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School	Michigan	New Buffalo Area Schools
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School	Michigan	New Buffalo Area Schools
2023	0.27	0.55	0.33
2022	0.29	0.55	0.32
2021	0.35	0.54	0.31
2020	0.38	0.53	0.33
2019	0.38	0.53	0.33
2018	0.35	0.53	0.28
2017	0.35	0.53	0.28
2016	0.30	0.52	0.26
2015	0.25	0.50	0.24
2014	0.25	0.50	0.22
2013	0.27	0.49	0.24
2012	0.24	0.49	0.22
2011	0.19	0.48	0.19
2010	0.17	0.47	0.16
2009	0.12	0.46	0.14
2008	0.14	0.46	0.15
2007	0.08	0.46	0.11
2006	0.13	0.43	0.12
2005	0.11	0.44	0.12
2004	0.13	0.43	0.14
2003	0.15	0.44	0.15
2002	0.20	0.42	0.16
2001	0.18	0.42	0.17
2000	0.17	0.40	0.17
1999	0.13	0.40	0.14
1998	0.13	0.40	0.14
1997	0.12	0.39	0.15
1996	0.10	0.39	0.15
1995	0.13	0.37	0.15
1994	0.11	0.35	0.17
1993	0.14	0.35	0.15
1992	0.13	0.35	0.12
1991	0.19	0.37	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School	Michigan	New Buffalo Area Schools
2023	31%	49%	33%
2022	31%	47%	33%
2021	37%	46%	36%
2020	38%	45%	34%
2019	38%	45%	34%
2018	35%	40%	32%
2017	35%	40%	32%
2016	36%	40%	34%
2015	32%	41%	29%
2014	34%	43%	30%
2013	33%	42%	31%
2012	41%	42%	36%
2011	38%	41%	34%
2010	36%	40%	31%
2009	37%	35%	31%
2008	32%	31%	27%
2007	25%	30%	25%
2006	29%	30%	29%
2005	26%	28%	22%
2004	25%	27%	25%
2003	24%	25%	24%
2002	27%	25%	24%
2001	27%	24%	25%
2000	29%	25%	25%
1999	34%	25%	26%
1998	27%	26%	22%
1997	34%	26%	24%
1996	30%	25%	22%
1995	26%	25%	18%
1994	27%	23%	19%
1993	30%	25%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Buffalo Elementary School	Michigan	New Buffalo Area Schools
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	10%	5%	8%
2019	10%	5%	8%
2018	9%	6%	7%
2017	9%	6%	7%
2016	10%	6%	8%
2015	9%	6%	8%
2014	7%	6%	10%
2013	7%	6%	9%
2012	8%	5%	8%
2011	9%	5%	10%
2010	9%	6%	11%
2009	2%	7%	9%
2008	12%	7%	12%
2007	18%	6%	15%
2006	14%	7%	16%
2005	16%	6%	13%
2004	15%	6%	11%
2003	14%	6%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Buffalo Area Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Buffalo Elementary School's ranking?

New Buffalo Elementary School is ranked #79 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.

What schools are New Buffalo Elementary School often compared to?

New Buffalo Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bridgman Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend New Buffalo Elementary School?

216 students attend New Buffalo Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of New Buffalo Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of New Buffalo Elementary School?

New Buffalo Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does New Buffalo Elementary School offer ?

New Buffalo Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is New Buffalo Elementary School part of?

New Buffalo Elementary School is part of New Buffalo Area Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 216 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 5%
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education