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Newaygo County

Michigan · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 7,064 students, in a county of 50,792 residents.

Schools
23
7 districts
Enrollment
7,064
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,304
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.6%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Fremont Public School District
2,092 students · 7 districts in Newaygo County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Newaygo County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
88%
Hispanic
6%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
84%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
18.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.9% under 18

All schools (23)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Fremont High SchoolFremontHigh09-12674·
Newaygo Elementary SchoolNewaygoElementaryKG-04576·
Grant High SchoolGrantHigh09-12520·
Newaygo High SchoolNewaygoHigh09-12493·
Grant Middle SchoolGrantMiddle05-08467·
Newaygo Middle SchoolNewaygoMiddle05-08467·
Fremont Middle SchoolFremontMiddle06-08445·
Daisy Brook Elementary SchoolFremontElementary03-05430·
Pathfinder Elementary SchoolFremontElementaryKG-02421·
White Cloud Elementary SchoolWhite CloudElementaryKG-05414·
Patricia St Clair Elementary SchoolHesperiaElementaryKG-05383·
Grant Elementary SchoolGrantElementary02-04347·
White Cloud High SchoolWhite CloudHigh09-12294·
Hesperia High SchoolHesperiaHigh09-12254·
Grant Primary CenterGrantElementaryKG-01239·
White Cloud Junior High SchoolWhite CloudMiddle06-08227·
David C Outwin Middle SchoolHesperiaMiddle06-08178·
Quest High SchoolFremontHigh06-12122·
Grant Learning CenterGrantHigh07-1265·
Education and Activity CenterFremontOtherPK-1225·
Big Jackson Public SchoolParisElementaryKG-0620·
Hesperia Community EducationHesperiaHigh07-123·
Newaygo County Career Tech CenterFremontHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Newaygo County?
Newaygo County, Michigan has 23 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,064 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Newaygo County?
The county's public school system includes 8 elementary, 5 middle, 9 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Newaygo County?
Fremont Public School District is the largest school district in Newaygo County, serving approximately 2,092 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Newaygo County?
Newaygo County has roughly 50,792 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Newaygo County?
Median household income in Newaygo County is $63,304, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 8.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Newaygo County?
Approximately 18.1% of adults 25 and older in Newaygo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Newaygo County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.6% of students in Newaygo County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Newaygo County schools?
Across Newaygo County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Newaygo County?
Newaygo County residents are approximately 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Newaygo County is owner-occupied?
Newaygo County has about 24,931 housing units, of which roughly 86.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data