Best Public Schools in New Era, MI

Summary:

The city of New Era, Michigan has only one school serving grades 4-5, New Era Elementary School, which is part of the Shelby Public Schools district. With a total enrollment of 160 students, the school has a diverse student population but consistently underperforms compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom third of Michigan elementary schools.

New Era Elementary School faces several challenges, including low proficiency rates in core subjects, a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.7%, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 75% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite spending $16,886 per student, which is higher than the state average, the school's academic performance remains poor, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively allocated to support student learning.

While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. Addressing the school's underperformance, demographic factors, resource allocation, and attendance issues will be crucial in ensuring that all students in the Shelby Public Schools district have access to a quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
New Era Elementary School	Public	4-5	2752 Hillcrest Dr	New Era	49446	Oceana County	Shelby Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(231) 861-2662	160	12	13.4	75.0%	87 (54.4%)	2 (1.3%)	70 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)	$16,886	$3,733	$13,153

Cities Near New Era

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shelby	3.7 mi	4	390^th
Hart	8.86 mi	5	339^th
Montague	9.44 mi	4	302^nd
Whitehall	10.86 mi	4	184^th
Muskegon	15.75 mi	53	371^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.