Top Rankings
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 687 students in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,533 Schools
# Students
951 Students
955,816 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
59,674 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 47% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#677 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2010–2023 (no data for 2020)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Graduation Rate
47%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2011–2023
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1988–2023
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
40%
9%
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% Black
4%
19%
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% White
48%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2011–2023
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,144 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994 and 2013)
Spending
$19 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994 and 2013)
Revenue / Student
$20,906
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 2013)
Spending / Student
$20,144
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 2013)
Best Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bangor Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
803 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Gr: 5-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Bangor Career Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Gr: K-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
South Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
309 S Walnut St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Gr: PK-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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