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New Buffalo Area Schools

At a glance

13^thof 613 Michigan districts▼ 3

Better than 97% of Michigan districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

1112 E Clay St
New Buffalo, MI 49117-1540·(269) 469-6010·All Michigan district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 97.9% of districts

Schools

516

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedNew Buffalo Elementary School29^th of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools

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Biggest riser

New Buffalo Elementary School up 19 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The New Buffalo Area Schools district in Michigan consists of three schools: New Buffalo Elementary School, New Buffalo Senior High School, and New Buffalo Middle School. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several schools ranking among the top in the state.

New Buffalo Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 29th out of 1,488 Michigan elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high test scores, with 73-77% of students proficient or better in core subjects. Additionally, the school has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% and high spending per student at $34,784. New Buffalo Middle School is also a standout, ranking 2nd out of 897 Michigan middle schools and boasting impressive test scores and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2.

While the elementary and middle schools in the district excel, the performance at the high school level is not as consistently high. New Buffalo Senior High School has a 82.8% four-year graduation rate and a 7.6% dropout rate, which are reasonable but could be improved. The school also has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 43.79%, indicating a mix of socioeconomic backgrounds among the student population. Overall, the New Buffalo Area Schools district is a strong performer, with exceptional results at the elementary and middle school levels, and opportunities for improvement at the high school level.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)				M-Step Math (2025)				M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Buffalo Middle School	Public	6-8	1112 E Clay St	New Buffalo	49117	Berrien County	New Buffalo Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 469-6003	133	14	9.4	30.8%	108 (81.2%)	2 (1.5%)	16 (12.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	94.8	40^th of 890 public middle schools	95.5%		98.7	2^nd of 897 public middle schools	99.8%	38	79.2					75.0	55.8			59.1	51.2		66.7			89.6		$33,586	$1,895	$31,690
New Buffalo Senior High School	Public	9-12	1112 E Clay St	New Buffalo	49117	Berrien County	New Buffalo Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 469-6001	172	16	10.6	43.6%	125 (72.7%)	6 (3.5%)	32 (18.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (2.9%)	85	76^th of 739 public high schools	89.7%		92.4	49^th of 743 public high schools	93.4%	27		65.7	54.3											48.6			54.3	$39,644	$1,859	$37,785
New Buffalo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12291 Lubke Rd	New Buffalo	49117	Berrien County	New Buffalo Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 469-6060	211	19	11.1	34.1%	173 (82.0%)	7 (3.3%)	23 (10.9%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	96.7	29^th of 1488 public elementary schools	98.1%		95.2	48^th of 1486 public elementary schools	96.8%	19				73.0	77.1			78.4	77.1			75.0			58.3			$33,211	$2,342	$30,869

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
River Valley School District	6.59 mi	3	304^th
Bridgman Public Schools	13.13 mi	3	15^th
Buchanan Community Schools	18.42 mi	6	125^th
Lakeshore School District (Berrien)	19.31 mi	5	51^st
St. Joseph Public Schools	21.95 mi	5	44^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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