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Niles, MI

11,665 residents•4,631 students•19 schools
Avg School Rating
3.3
out of 10
11% below Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
37%Math
42%Reading
2% above Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
9.29
per 1,000 students
108% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
65.75
per 1,000 residents
41% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
11
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
4
Middle Schools
High Schools
4
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
11
Middle
4
High
4

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

Schools in Niles

19 schools
7.3
Eastside Connections School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Niles Senior High School
Highpublic
4.7
Howard Community School
Elementarypublic
4.0
Brandywine Senior High School
Highpublic
3.8
Ring Lardner Middle School
Middlepublic
3.7
Ballard Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.6
Brandywine Middle School
Middlepublic
1.5
W-A-Y Niles
Middlepublic
0.9
Brandywine Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.9
Cedar Lane School
Highpublic
0.7
Brandywine Innovation Academy
Middlepublic
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James Ellis School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Niles

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

School Crime Rate
108% above Michigan avg
9.29
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
29
Property
3
Drug
9
Weapons
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault63%
  • Drugs21%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Weapons5%
  • Sex5%

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 Niles

767 total incidents reported across Niles in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
41% above Michigan avg
65.75
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
276
Property
360
Drug
93
Weapons
33
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Theft22%
  • Drugs12%
  • Vandalism9%
  • Fraud6%
  • Weapons4%
  • Other14%

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

4,631 students enrolled across Niles's schools.

  • Public4,49197%
  • Private1403%

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 Niles's K-12 schools.

  • White70%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Two or More Races10%
  • Black9%
  • Native American<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
57%Free/Reduced Lunch
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.