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Newaygo Public School District

360 Mill St
Newaygo, MI 49337-8545
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Newaygo Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,043 students in Newaygo Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Newaygo Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
1,512 Students
953,504 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
58,876 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newaygo Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#617 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
35%
32%
45%
36%
38%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
84%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,342 is less than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,609
$18,512
Spending / Student
$12,342
$17,694

Best Newaygo Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newaygo Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
29 Post St
Newaygo, MI 49337
(231) 652-2100
Gr: K-4 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Newaygo Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
850 76th St
Newaygo, MI 49337
(231) 652-1285
Gr: 5-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,512 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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