Total enrollment
516
-51 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in New Buffalo Area Schools
Michigan · 516 students · 1 city
Across 3 public schools, New Buffalo Area Schools (Michigan) serves approximately 516 K-12 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in New Buffalo Area Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How New Buffalo Area Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 516 | #449 of 454 | #9,141 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #358 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #1 of 452 | #698 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 36.4% | #326 of 454 | #5,958 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside New Buffalo Area Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 569 to 516 students (down 9%) and from 52 to 49 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Buffalo Elementary School | New Buffalo | Elementary | PK-05 | 211 |
| New Buffalo Senior High School | New Buffalo | High | 09-12 | 172 |
| New Buffalo Middle School | New Buffalo | Middle | 06-08 | 133 |
About New Buffalo Area Schools
As a compact district in Michigan, New Buffalo Area Schools educates 516 students across 3 schools.
In terms of grade levels, New Buffalo Area Schools is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 172 in this district, below the Michigan typical of 406.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in New Buffalo Area Schools has decreased 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 567 students to 516.
On allk12, the community for New Buffalo Area Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.