Top Rankings
New Buffalo Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 172 students in New Buffalo Area Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in New Buffalo Area School have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in New Buffalo Area School have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Buffalo Senior High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
516 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Buffalo Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
79%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,233 is higher than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,283 is higher than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,233
$18,604
Spending / Student
$32,283
$17,782
Best New Buffalo Area Schools Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Buffalo Senior High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1112 E Clay St
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6001
New Buffalo, MI 49117
(269) 469-6001
Gr: 9-12 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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