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New Buffalo Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves New Buffalo Township, New Buffalo, Grand Beach and Michiana, and parts of Chikaming Township.
Students
516
Schools
3
Spent per student
$36,004
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
What stands out about New Buffalo Area School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Spends 118% more per student than the MI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ritchie.
PK–1Bruning Elem SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
2–5L J Stevens Intermediate SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
6–8Wilmington Middle SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
9–12Wilmington High SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$36,004 per student · 118% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 48%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 80%State 14%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
567’20
554’21
536’22
508’23
516’24
Down 9% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 14%Black 3%Two or more races 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.