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New Buffalo Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves New Buffalo, New Buffalo, Grand Beach and Michiana, and parts of Chikaming.
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 Indiana 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 Pine.
PK–6Pine Elementary SchoolMichigan City Area Schools
7–84 middle schoolsDuneland School Corporation
9–122 high schoolsDuneland School Corporation
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.