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Niles, MI
Public School Ratings




Niles Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Niles


Brandywine Community Schools School District details

Brandywine Community Schools School District
1830 S 3 Rd St
Niles, MI 49120

1,321 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Brandywine Community Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

4

(10 is best)

Better than 36.2% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.7% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
28%
38%
33%
42%
23%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Brandywine Elementary School
2428 S 13 Th St
Niles, MI, 49120
03-06
Brandywine Innovation Academy School
1830 S 3 Rd St
Niles, MI, 49120
06-12
Brandywine Middle School
1700 Bell Rd
Niles, MI, 49120
07-08
Brandywine Senior High School
1700 Bell Rd
Niles, MI, 49120
09-12
Merritt Elementary School
1620 Lasalle Ave
Niles, MI, 49120
PK-02

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 87.1% 66.4%
Black 3.6% 19.2%
Hispanic 6.9% 9.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.6% 3.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.8% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 68.3% 51.8%
Free lunch eligible 61.9% 48.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.4% 3.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,530 $8,626,000 54.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $545 $720,000 4.5%
Staff $696 $919,000 5.8%
General Administration $263 $347,000 2.2%
School Administration $640 $846,000 5.3%
Operation $1,095 $1,447,000 9.1%
Transportation $466 $616,000 3.9%
Other $469 $620,000 3.9%
Total Support $4,175 $5,515,000 34.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,364 $1,802,000 11.3%
Total Expenditures $12,069 $15,943,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,284 $11,821,898,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,332 $1,900,616,000 7.1%
Staff $828 $1,181,333,000 4.4%
General Administration $320 $457,365,000 1.7%
School Administration $802 $1,143,777,000 4.2%
Operation $1,336 $1,907,076,000 7.1%
Transportation $559 $797,813,000 3.0%
Other $933 $1,331,358,000 4.9%
Total Support $6,110 $8,719,338,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,487 $6,402,959,000 23.8%
Total Expenditures $18,881 $26,944,195,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Niles Community Schools School District details

Niles Community Schools School District
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI 49120

3,327 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Niles Community Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

7

(10 is best)

Better than 62.0% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 46.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
40%
38%
43%
42%
37%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ballard Elementary School
1601 W Chicago Rd
Niles, MI, 49120
PK-05
Eastside Connections School
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI, 49120
KG-08
Howardellis Elementary School
2788 Mannix St
Niles, MI, 49120
KG-05
Niles Cedar Lane School
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI, 49120
09-12
Niles Comm Schools Adult Education School
620 E Main St
Niles, MI, 49120
09-12
Niles Senior High School
1441 Eagle St
Niles, MI, 49120
09-12
Niles Virtual School
1 Tyler St
Niles, MI, 49120
KG-12
Northside Child Development Center School
2020 N 5 Th St
Niles, MI, 49120
PK-KG
Ring Lardner Middle School
801 N 17 Th St
Niles, MI, 49120
06-08
Southside Special Educ School
1450 Silverbrook Ave
Niles, MI, 49120
04-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 73.8% 66.4%
Black 12.1% 19.2%
Hispanic 12.5% 9.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.5% 3.9%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 1.1% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 64.2% 51.8%
Free lunch eligible 57.4% 48.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.8% 3.5%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,130 $23,723,000 54.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $896 $2,980,000 6.8%
Staff $678 $2,255,000 5.1%
General Administration $135 $450,000 1.0%
School Administration $794 $2,643,000 6.0%
Operation $1,116 $3,712,000 8.5%
Transportation $629 $2,094,000 4.8%
Other $356 $1,183,000 2.7%
Total Support $4,604 $15,317,000 34.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,468 $4,884,000 11.1%
Total Expenditures $13,202 $43,924,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,284 $11,821,898,000 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,332 $1,900,616,000 7.1%
Staff $828 $1,181,333,000 4.4%
General Administration $320 $457,365,000 1.7%
School Administration $802 $1,143,777,000 4.2%
Operation $1,336 $1,907,076,000 7.1%
Transportation $559 $797,813,000 3.0%
Other $933 $1,331,358,000 4.9%
Total Support $6,110 $8,719,338,000 32.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,487 $6,402,959,000 23.8%
Total Expenditures $18,881 $26,944,195,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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