Total enrollment
3,107
-265 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in Niles Community Schools
Michigan · 3,107 students · 1 city
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Michigan, 11 sit inside Niles Community Schools, collectively enrolling about 3,107 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high).
4-year change in Niles Community Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Niles Community Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #83 of 121 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,107 | #109 of 454 | #3,113 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #48 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #397 of 452 | #8,047 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.8% | #159 of 454 | #2,983 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #63 of 325 | #2,563 of 6,853 |
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 Niles Community Schools
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Eastside Connections School at 57.5% proficient to Ring Lardner Middle School at 35.1%, a gap of 22.4 points. That is the 50th widest gap among 129 Michigan districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 3,493 to 2,994 students (down 14%) and from 183 to 159 full-time teachers (down 13%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Senior High School | Niles | High | 09-12 | 828 |
| HowardEllis Elementary School | Niles | Elementary | KG-05 | 529 |
| Ballard Elementary School | Niles | Elementary | PK-05 | 516 |
| Ring Lardner Middle School | Niles | Middle | 06-08 | 510 |
| Eastside Connections School | Niles | Elementary | KG-08 | 403 |
| Niles Cedar Lane | Niles | High | 09-12 | 134 |
| WAY Niles | Niles | High | 06-12 | 95 |
| Southside Special Educ School | Niles | Combined | 04-12 | 37 |
| Niles Comm Schools Adult Education | Niles | High | 09-12 | 24 |
| Niles Virtual School | Niles | Combined | KG-12 | 18 |
| Northside Child Development Center | Niles | Elementary | PK-KG | 13 |
About Niles Community Schools
Niles Community Schools runs 11 public schools across Michigan, collectively enrolling roughly 3,107 students.
For a sense of the school types, Niles Community Schools comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 282 in this district, meaningfully below the Michigan typical of 406.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,107 students, declined 8% from the 3,372 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Niles Community Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.