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Newaygo Public School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Brooks Township, Croton Township, Garfield Township, Newaygo and Big Prairie Township, and parts of Grant Township and Everett Township.
Students
1,567
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,232
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Debt
$29.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newaygo Public School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Michigan districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $29.6M, about $18,912 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Grawn.
PK–511 elementary schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
6–84 middle schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
9–122 high schoolsTraverse City Area Public Schools
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts40%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,232 per student · 8% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 27%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 58%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,545’20
1,547’21
1,536’22
1,512’23
1,567’24
About steady.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%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.
White Cloud Public SchoolsGoodwell Township, Sherman Township, White Cloud
$13,748per student
Grant Public School DistrictAshland Township, Ensley Township, Grant
$14,706per student
Fremont Public School DistrictSheridan Township, Sherman Township
$13,979per student
Tri County Area SchoolsEnsley Township, Reynolds Township
$14,415per student
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.