Newaygo Elementary School

Velma Matson Upper Elementary School is located in Newaygo, Michigan.

Newaygo Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-4

29 Post St, Newaygo, MI

Newaygo Public School District

582 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Candy Wells

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1

Math Proficiency
25%

Reading Proficiency
31%

C+

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

31%

Math Proficiency

25%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 17:1 Teachers 35	Full Time Teachers 35
Teachers in First or Second Year 21.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female 51.3%	Male 48.7%
White 86.7%	Hispanic 8.4%
Two or more races 3.7%	Black <1%
Native American <1%	Hawaiian <1%
Asian <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 other

6/18/2013

I love it. I wrote a long thing but it dissapered. Please help me revive it.

5.0 parent

5/2/2008

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Average Home Value

$245,677

Median Lot Size

20,473 Sq Ft

% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

12.8%

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Michigan Newaygo County Newaygo 49337

Newaygo Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-4 in Newaygo, MI, in the Newaygo neighborhood, and is served by the Newaygo Public School District in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 582 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 31% are proficient in reading. Newaygo Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $245,677. Discover additional schools in the area, like Newaygo High School, Creative Technologies Academy, Cowden Lake Bible Academy, and more. Learn more about what Newaygo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Newaygo Elementary School.

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