For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 1,236 students in Van Buren County, MI.
The top ranked public charter school in Van Buren County, MI is Michigan Online School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Van Buren County, MI public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Van Buren County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Van Buren County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Michigan Online School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
209 S State St
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 216-6972
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 216-6972
Gr: K-12 | 1,236 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Van Buren County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
311 East Willow St
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3910
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3910
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Bloomingdale Online Academy (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
629 E. Kalamazoo St.
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3955
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3955
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
490 S Paw Paw Street
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Decatur Alternative Choice School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
312 School Street
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6145
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6145
Gr: 9-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
405 North Phelps St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6851
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6851
Gr: 6-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Mattawan Alternative Ed (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
56720 Murray St
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361
15 East St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7400
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7400
Gr: K-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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
Gr: Inquire with school | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Southwest Michigan Community School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
115 School St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7000
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7000
Gr: 6-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 71:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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
Gr: 7-12
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
Gr: 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
395 Woodside Dr
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7300
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7300
Gr: 3-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Van Buren County, MI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Van Buren County, MI include Michigan Online School.
How many public charter schools are located in Van Buren County?
1 public charter schools are located in Van Buren County.
What is the racial composition of students in Van Buren County?
Van Buren County public charter schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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