Niles Community Schools
| Niles Community Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1 Tyler Street[1]
, Berrien, Michigan, 49120United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten-12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Adam Burtsfield[2] |
| Schools | 11[3] |
| Budget | $43,924,000 2021-2022 expenditures[3] |
| NCES District ID | 2625560[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3,327 (2023-2024)[3] |
| Teachers | 170.92 (on an FTE basis) (2023-2024)[3] |
| Staff | 409.59 FTE (2023-2024)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 19.47[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Niles Community Schools is a public school district in Berrien County, Michigan. It serves Niles and parts of Niles Township, Berrien Township, and Bertrand Township.[4] It also serves parts of Howard Township and Pokagon Township in Cass County.[5]
History
[edit]A union school opened in Niles in September, 1856. Fifty Black students attended a separate school as of 1865, but the schools were integrated by 1870. A new high school was completed in 1923.[6]
Marking one hundred years as a school district, the completion of the present high school was celebrated in May 1956 with an open house. The Niles Daily Star newspaper described the school's 1,250-seat auditorium as "specially designed for acoustic clarity" and noted the school's "glass block walls, skylights, and a variety of walls painted in pastel shades (that) provide an unusual amount of light."[7] The architect of the high school was Eberle M. Smith Associates.[8]
Schools
[edit]| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Northside Child Development Center | 2020 N 5th Street, Niles | Grades PreK-K |
| Ballard Elementary | 1601 Chicago Road, Niles | Grades PreK-5 |
| Howard-Ellis Elementary | 2788 Mannix Street, Niles | Grades K-5 |
| Eastside Connections School | 315 N 14th Street, Niles | Grades K-8 |
| Ring Lardner Middle School | 801 N 17th Street, Niles | Grades 6-8 |
| Niles Cedar Lane | Grades 9-12 | |
| Niles High School | 1441 Eagle Street, Niles | Grades 9-12 |
| Southside School | 1450 Silverbrook Street, Niles | Special education school |
References
[edit]- ^ Niles Community Schools. "Niles Community Schools". Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Niles Community Schools. "Superintendent". Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Niles Community Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Berrien County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Cass County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ^ "Students to open 2nd century of high school education in fall". Niles Daily Star. May 18, 1956. p. 8.
- ^ "New high school is designed for the future". Niles Daily Star. May 18, 1956. p. 2.
- ^ "Here are details of proposed high school". The Niles Daily Star. September 28, 1953. p. 1.
- ^ Niles Community Schools. "About NCS". Retrieved June 18, 2025.
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