Van Buren Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 113 students in Van Buren Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Van Buren Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Van Buren Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
9%
# Black Students
10 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
6%
18%
# White Students
109 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
68%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
45
2,001
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $361,300 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $346,456 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 160 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Graduation Rate
: ≤20% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
