HowardEllis Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Niles, Michigan 49120 · Niles Community Schools
#902 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#31139 of 50,301 nationally
About HowardEllis Elementary School
HowardEllis Elementary School is a public elementary located in Niles, in the Niles Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 529 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 902nd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is math proficiency (54th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 529.
There are 11 schools in Niles; HowardEllis Elementary School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for HowardEllis Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near HowardEllis Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ring Lardner Middle School
Niles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 5.7 km away
Niles Virtual School
Niles · Public other · Grades K–12
18 students · 6.0 km away
Niles Senior High School
Niles · Public high · Grades 9–12
828 students · 6.1 km away
Eastside Connections School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades K–8
403 students · 6.4 km away
Northside Child Development Center
Niles · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
13 students · 6.8 km away
Brandywine Middle School
Niles · Public middle · Grades 7–8
183 students · 7.6 km away
Brandywine Senior High School
Niles · Public high · Grades 9–12
366 students · 7.7 km away
Edwardsburg Intermediate School
Edwardsburg · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
361 students · 8.5 km away
Edwardsburg Primary School
Edwardsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–1
342 students · 8.6 km away
Edwardsburg Middle School
Edwardsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
612 students · 8.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
West Maple Elementary School
Bloomfield Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students
Dickinson East Elementary School
Hamtramck · Public elementary · Grades K–6
529 students
Blissfield Elementary
Blissfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students
Delta Center Elementary School
Lansing · Public elementary · Grades K–4
528 students
Long Meadow Elementary School
Rochester Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students
Wildwood Elementary School
Westland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students
Frequently asked questions
Is HowardEllis Elementary School a good school?
HowardEllis Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #902 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does HowardEllis Elementary School rank in Michigan?
HowardEllis Elementary School ranks #902 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #31139 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend HowardEllis Elementary School?
HowardEllis Elementary School had 529 students in 2025.
Is HowardEllis Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
HowardEllis Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near HowardEllis Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of HowardEllis Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.