Howardellis Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

2788 Mannix St
Niles, MI 49120

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Top 50%

Serving 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Howardellis Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 598 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 50% in MI
: 47% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Howardellis Elementary School's student population of 598 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Howardellis Elementary School
Kind	85
1	94
2	97
3	119
4	83
5	120

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Total Students

598 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School
2023	591
2022	616
2021	644
2020	687
2019	687
2018	525
2017	525
2016	493
2015	494
2014	504
2013	509
2012	558
2011	604
2010	511
2009	481
2008	466
2007	461
2006	439
2005	480
2004	488
2003	497
2002	498
2001	484
2000	503
1999	475
1998	499
1997	487
1996	493
1995	512
1994	561
1993	563
1992	546
1991	514
1990	534
1989	506
1988	475
1987	439

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School
2023	31
2022	35
2021	33
2020	34
2019	34
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	25
2014	26
2013	26
2012	30
2011	30
2010	29
2009	28
2008	27
2007	27
2006	25
2005	27
2004	29
2002	30
2001	29
2000	29
1999	29
1998	28
1997	27
1996	28
1995	29

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School Rankings

Howardellis Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,025 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Howardellis Elementary School is 0.50, 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)

#1338 out of 3025 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School
2023	#1338
2022	#1551
2021	#1533
2019	#1387
2018	#1243
2017	#1372
2016	#814
2015	#795
2014	#618
2013	#683
2012	#892

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47%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	47%	35%	37%
2022	38%	34%	35%
2021	37%	36%	33%
2019	50%	40%	42%
2018	44%	37%	37%
2017	48%	39%	38%
2016	54%	38%	39%
2015	43%	37%	38%
2014	57%	41%	39%
2013	56%	41%	39%
2012	49%	37%	40%

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37%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2022	37%	45%	42%
2021	39%	48%	43%
2019	43%	49%	47%
2018	40%	43%	37%
2017	48%	49%	48%
2016	55%	50%	49%
2015	62%	49%	56%
2014	76%	67%	67%
2013	74%	65%	65%
2012	69%	64%	63%
2011	89%	80%	84%

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30-34%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2022	32%	38%	38%
2021	22%	23%	18%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	19:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	17:1	18:1
2021	20:1	17:1	18:1
2020	20:1	18:1	18:1
2019	20:1	18:1	18:1
2018	20:1	18:1	17:1
2017	20:1	18:1	17:1
2016	20:1	18:1	17:1
2015	20:1	18:1	17:1
2014	20:1	18:1	18:1
2013	20:1	18:1	19:1
2012	19:1	18:1	18:1
2011	20:1	18:1	19:1
2010	18:1	18:1	17:1
2009	17:1	18:1	17:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	17:1	19:1	18:1
2006	18:1	18:1	17:1
2005	18:1	18:1	17:1
2004	17:1	19:1	17:1
2002	17:1	18:1	16:1
2001	17:1	18:1	16:1
2000	17:1	18:1	17:1
1999	16:1	19:1	17:1
1998	18:1	19:1	18:1
1997	18:1	19:1	18:1
1996	18:1	20:1	18:1
1995	18:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%
1988	3%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2020)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	8%	9%	11%
2022	8%	9%	11%
2021	8%	8%	11%
2020	8%	8%	10%
2019	8%	8%	10%
2018	8%	8%	10%
2017	8%	8%	10%
2016	8%	7%	9%
2015	6%	7%	9%
2014	6%	7%	8%
2013	6%	6%	8%
2012	4%	6%	7%
2011	4%	6%	9%
2010	5%	5%	7%
2009	6%	5%	7%
2008	7%	5%	7%
2007	6%	4%	7%
2006	4%	4%	5%
2005	3%	4%	5%
2004	4%	4%	4%
2003	2%	4%	4%
2002	2%	4%	4%
2001	3%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Black

13%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	13%	18%	10%
2022	11%	18%	10%
2021	12%	18%	9%
2020	11%	18%	10%
2019	11%	18%	10%
2018	9%	18%	10%
2017	9%	18%	10%
2016	9%	18%	10%
2015	8%	18%	10%
2014	9%	18%	10%
2013	9%	18%	10%
2012	9%	19%	11%
2011	9%	19%	12%
2010	9%	20%	13%
2009	10%	20%	14%
2008	9%	20%	13%
2007	13%	20%	14%
2006	12%	20%	15%
2005	10%	20%	14%
2004	11%	20%	15%
2003	11%	20%	15%
2002	10%	20%	15%
2001	9%	19%	15%
2000	10%	19%	14%
1999	11%	19%	15%
1998	14%	19%	14%
1997	12%	18%	14%
1996	11%	18%	13%
1995	12%	18%	13%
1994	9%	17%	12%
1993	10%	17%	12%
1992	12%	17%	12%
1991	10%	17%	11%

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White

69%

63%

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

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	10%	5%	9%
2022	11%	5%	9%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	11%	4%	7%
2017	11%	4%	7%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2015	8%	3%	7%
2014	8%	2%	5%
2013	6%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	0.50	0.55	0.50
2022	0.48	0.55	0.50
2021	0.47	0.54	0.49
2020	0.49	0.53	0.48
2019	0.49	0.53	0.48
2018	0.46	0.53	0.45
2017	0.46	0.53	0.45
2016	0.45	0.52	0.44
2015	0.38	0.50	0.43
2014	0.41	0.50	0.43
2013	0.37	0.49	0.42
2012	0.35	0.49	0.42
2011	0.30	0.48	0.40
2010	0.29	0.47	0.37
2009	0.32	0.46	0.37
2008	0.29	0.46	0.36
2007	0.33	0.46	0.36
2006	0.28	0.43	0.35
2005	0.23	0.44	0.34
2004	0.27	0.43	0.34
2003	0.25	0.44	0.34
2002	0.22	0.42	0.34
2001	0.22	0.42	0.33
2000	0.20	0.40	0.30
1999	0.23	0.40	0.30
1998	0.28	0.40	0.29
1997	0.25	0.39	0.30
1996	0.25	0.39	0.30
1995	0.28	0.37	0.30
1994	0.22	0.35	0.28
1993	0.24	0.35	0.29
1992	0.27	0.35	0.28
1991	0.27	0.37	0.29

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

62%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	62%	49%	54%
2022	61%	47%	53%
2021	58%	46%	49%
2020	55%	45%	49%
2019	55%	45%	49%
2018	51%	40%	43%
2017	51%	40%	43%
2016	60%	40%	52%
2015	57%	41%	51%
2014	52%	43%	53%
2013	53%	42%	52%
2012	53%	42%	53%
2011	46%	41%	44%
2010	47%	40%	48%
2009	39%	35%	40%
2008	22%	31%	25%
2007	37%	30%	27%
2006	34%	30%	33%
2005	33%	28%	33%
2004	31%	27%	31%
2003	27%	25%	31%
2002	26%	25%	30%
2001	26%	24%	28%
2000	25%	25%	26%
1999	28%	25%	28%
1998	33%	26%	30%
1997	28%	26%	29%
1996	33%	25%	29%
1995	34%	25%	30%
1994	35%	23%	27%
1993	39%	25%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Howardellis Elementary School	Michigan	Niles Community Schools
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	6%	6%	7%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	10%	6%	7%
2013	8%	6%	8%
2012	9%	5%	8%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	9%	6%	8%
2009	9%	7%	9%
2007	8%	6%	6%
2006	13%	7%	10%
2005	15%	6%	10%
2004	11%	6%	9%
2003	12%	6%	9%
2002	11%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Niles Community Schools

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Howardellis Elementary School's ranking?

Howardellis Elementary School is ranked #1338 out of 3,025 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Michigan.

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

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% MI state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MI state average).

How many students attend Howardellis Elementary School?

598 students attend Howardellis Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Howardellis Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Howardellis Elementary School?

Howardellis Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What grades does Howardellis Elementary School offer ?

Howardellis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Howardellis Elementary School part of?

Howardellis Elementary School is part of Niles Community Schools.

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