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Newaygo, MI

2,547 residents•1,529 students•4 schools
Avg School Rating
2.7
out of 10
27% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
29%Math
31%Reading
22% below Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
11.12
per 1,000 students
149% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
69.49
per 1,000 residents
49% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
2
Elementary Schools
High Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
2

These figures describe every school in Newaygo; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Newaygo

4 schools
3.8
Newaygo High School
Highpublic
2.6
Velma Matson Upper Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.8
Newaygo Middle School
Elementarypublic
—
Newday Center
Highpublic

School Crime in Newaygo

17 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Newaygo in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
149% above Michigan avg
11.12
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Property
2
Weapons
4

School Crime Types

  • Assault65%
  • Weapons24%
  • Theft12%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Newaygo

177 total incidents reported across Newaygo in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
49% above Michigan avg
69.49
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
74
Property
87
Drug
12
Weapons
4

Crime Types

  • Assault41%
  • Theft28%
  • Vandalism14%
  • Drugs7%
  • Weapons2%
  • Fraud2%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,529 students enrolled across Newaygo's schools.

  • Public1,529100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Newaygo's K-12 schools.

  • White88%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American1%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.