New Buffalo Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Buffalo, Michigan 49117 · New Buffalo Area Schools
#77 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#4668 of 50,301 nationally
About New Buffalo Elementary School
New Buffalo Elementary School is a public elementary located in New Buffalo, in the New Buffalo Area Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 211 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 77th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is math proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (77th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 211.
There are 3 schools in New Buffalo; New Buffalo Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
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 New Buffalo Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Buffalo Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Buffalo Middle School
New Buffalo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
133 students · 2.8 km away
New Buffalo Senior High School
New Buffalo · Public high · Grades 9–12
172 students · 2.8 km away
Springfield Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
312 students · 6.9 km away
Niemann Elementary School
Michigan City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 9.5 km away
Renaissance Academy Charter School
LaPorte · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
244 students · 10 km away
Martin T Krueger Middle School
Michigan City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
324 students · 11 km away
Lake Hills Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
345 students · 12 km away
Joy Elementary School
Michigan City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
416 students · 14 km away
River Valley MiddleHigh School
Three Oaks · Public high · Grades 6–12
265 students · 14 km away
River Valley Elementary School
Three Oaks · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
195 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Scottville Elementary School
Scottville · Public elementary · Grades K–2
211 students
John F FarrellEmmett Elementary School
Emmett · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
211 students
Campus Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
210 students
Mendon Elementary School
Mendon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
210 students
West Bendle Elementary School
Burton · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
209 students
Homestead Hills Elementary School
Benzonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Buffalo Elementary School a good school?
New Buffalo Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 80.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #77 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 New Buffalo Elementary School rank in Michigan?
New Buffalo Elementary School ranks #77 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #4668 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Buffalo Elementary School?
New Buffalo Elementary School had 211 students in 2025.
Is New Buffalo Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
New Buffalo Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Buffalo Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of New Buffalo Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.