Top Rankings
New Lothrop Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 398 students in New Lothrop Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High School in New Lothrop Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in New Lothrop Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is New Lothrop High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
2 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
903 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Lothrop Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
93%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,391 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,565 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,391
$18,604
Spending / Student
$13,565
$17,782
Best New Lothrop Area School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Lothrop High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9285 Easton Rd
New Lothrop, MI 48460
(810) 638-5054
New Lothrop, MI 48460
(810) 638-5054
Gr: 7-12 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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