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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 338 students in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren). This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Bangor Public School (Van Buren) have a Graduation Rate of 47%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bangor High School, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
951 Students
527,612 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
30,806 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 845 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Graduation Rate
47%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.7%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
40%
9%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
48%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,555 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,768 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,555
$18,606
Spending / Student
$13,768
$17,784
Best Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Bangor High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
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