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Elementary Schools in New Buffalo Area Schools

At a glance

DistrictNew Buffalo Area Schools13^th of 613 Michigan districtsFull district overview →

School

211

Students

5-star school

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 is home to a single standout elementary school, New Buffalo Elementary School. This school has consistently ranked among the top 2% of elementary schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming state averages on academic assessments.

New Buffalo Elementary School's exceptional performance is evident across multiple metrics. With a student-teacher ratio of 10.8, lower than the state average, and per-student spending of $34,784, higher than the state average, the school appears to be well-resourced and able to provide personalized attention to its 216 students. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.5% is notably lower than the state average, suggesting a strong commitment to student engagement and attendance.

The school's academic achievements are particularly impressive, with 77.1% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.4%. This pattern of excellence extends across grade levels and subject areas, making New Buffalo Elementary School a standout institution within the New Buffalo Area Schools district and the state of Michigan.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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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