Van Buren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,351 students in Van Buren School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Van Buren School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Van Buren School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
Van Buren School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,837 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
43%
17%
# White Students
1,928 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
45%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
241 Students
23,678 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:
277
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
273
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
480
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
466
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
6
2,987
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,149 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,259 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in MI)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
