Newaygo Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,536 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,567 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Newaygo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,076 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 28.4% local, 57.4% state, and 14.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $66,322 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #658 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 460:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.9% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Newaygo Elementary School accounts for 40.5% of all Newaygo Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Newaygo Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Newaygo Public School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Newaygo Public School District student-counselor ratio is 460:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Newaygo Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 44.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Newaygo Public School District?
Newaygo Public School District has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,536 students.
How much does Newaygo Public School District spend per student?
Newaygo Public School District spends $13,076 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #658 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Newaygo Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Newaygo Public School District is $66,322 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Newaygo Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Newaygo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Newaygo Public School District?
Newaygo Public School District students are 82.9% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Newaygo Public School District?
Newaygo Public School District has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #658 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.