For the 2024 school year, there are 47 public schools serving 15,342 students in Van Buren County, MI (there are 7 private schools, serving 526 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Van Buren County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Van Buren County, MI are Bert Goens Learning Center, Mattawan Later Elementary School and Mattawan High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Van Buren County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Van Buren County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Van Buren County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bert Goens Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
701 South Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Grades: PK-12
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Mattawan Later Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
56720 Murray St
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361
Grades: 3-5
| 775 students
Rank: #33.
Mattawan High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
56720 Murray St
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361
Grades: 7-12
| 1,185 students
Rank: #44.
Mattawan Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56720 Murray St
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361
Grades: 6-8
| 794 students
Rank: #55.
Wood School Bangor Twp 8
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29842 66th St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-8562
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-8562
Grades: K-8
| 26 students
Rank: #66.
Gobles Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
409 N State St
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-9340
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-9340
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Cedar Street Community And Family Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
555 Cedar St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5700
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5700
Grades: PK-12
| 112 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Hartford Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 School Street
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7005
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7005
Grades: 6-12
| 89 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Way South Haven
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Veterans Dr
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students
Rank: #1010.
Communitybased Transition Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
811 Hazen St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 415-0277
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 415-0277
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
Rank: #1111.
Paw Paw High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30609 East Red Arrow Hwy
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5600
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
Rank: #1212.
Lawton Accelerated Academic Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Blue Pride Dr, Ste 101
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7542
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7542
Grades: 6-12
| 55 students
Rank: #1313.
Lawton High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7800
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7800
Grades: 8-12
| 300 students
Rank: #1414.
Paw Paw Later Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
612 West North St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5400
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5400
Grades: 3-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1515.
Gobles Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
409 North State St
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-9445
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-9445
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Elkenburg St
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0540
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0540
Grades: PK-3
| 230 students
Rank: #1717.
Gobles High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
409 North State St
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-9340
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-9340
Grades: 6-12
| 346 students
Rank: #1818.
South Haven High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Elkenburg St
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: #1919.
Paw Paw Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
313 West Michigan Ave
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5500
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
714 West Saint Joseph St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8231
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8231
Grades: K-6
| 211 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Lawton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Primary Way
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7501
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7501
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #2222.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
409 North Phelps St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6950
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6950
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #2323.
Lawton Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7600
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 218 students
Rank: #2424.
Baseline Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7357 Baseline Rd
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0530
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0530
Grades: 6-8
| 445 students
Rank: #2525.
North Shore Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7320 North Shore Dr
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Grades: 4-5
| 238 students
Rank: #2626.
Decatur Jr Sr High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 Cedar St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6851
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6851
Grades: 6-12
| 388 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Bangor High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 West Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6844
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6844
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Michigan Online School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
209 S State St
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 216-6972
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 216-6972
Grades: 6-12
| 838 students
Rank: #2929.
Covert High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
35323 M 140 Hwy
Covert, MI 49043
(269) 764-3711
Covert, MI 49043
(269) 764-3711
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #3030.
Lawrence Jrsr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
650 West Saint Joseph St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8232
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8232
Grades: 7-12
| 247 students
Rank: #3131.
South Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
309 South Walnut St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6863
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6863
Grades: PK-4
| 331 students
Rank: #3232.
Behavioral Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 South Walnut St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-7961
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-7961
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #3333.
Hartford Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
141 School St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7200
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Bloomingdale Middle And High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
629 East Kalamazoo St
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3910
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3910
Grades: 6-12
| 589 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Hartford High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 School St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7100
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
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Van Buren County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
12 North Walnut St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6848
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6848
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
Bloomingdale Middle School (Closed 2012)
Magnet School
311 East Willow St
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3910
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3910
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Bloomingdale Online Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
629 E. Kalamazoo St.
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3955
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3955
Grades: 6-12
| 9 students
307 East Willow St
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 236-5235
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 236-5235
Grades: PK
| n/a students
490 S Paw Paw Street
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Decatur Alternative Choice School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
312 School Street
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6145
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6145
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
405 North Phelps St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6851
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6851
Grades: 6-8
| 167 students
502 North Brown Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-8860
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-8860
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Mattawan Alternative Ed (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
56720 Murray St
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
600 East Michigan Ave
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5700
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5700
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
209 S State St.
Gobles, MI 49055
(989) 787-0691
Gobles, MI 49055
(989) 787-0691
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
15 East St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7400
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7400
Grades: K-2
| 317 students
South Haven Alternative High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
554 Green Street
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0523
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0523
Grades: Inquire with school
| 21 students
Southwest Michigan Community School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
115 School St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7000
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7000
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
Van Buren Early College Health Alliance High School (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
250 South St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
490 South Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Van Buren Virtual Academy At Lawrence (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
Van Buren Virtual Academy At L
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8761
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8761
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
West Michigan Virtual - Hartford (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
36 W Main St
Hartford, MI 49057
(616) 232-3322
Hartford, MI 49057
(616) 232-3322
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
395 Woodside Dr
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7300
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7300
Grades: 3-5
| 311 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Van Buren County, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Van Buren County, MI include Bert Goens Learning Center, Mattawan Later Elementary School and Mattawan High School.
How many public schools are located in Van Buren County, MI?
47 public schools are located in Van Buren County, MI.
What percentage of students in Van Buren County, MI go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Van Buren County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Van Buren County, MI?
Van Buren County, MI public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
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