Best Van Buren County Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Michigan Online School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
209 S State St
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 216-6972
Gr: K-12 | 1,236 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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Van Buren County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
12 North Walnut St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6848
Gr: K-2
311 East Willow St
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3910
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Minority enrollment: 32%
629 E. Kalamazoo St.
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3955
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
307 East Willow St
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 236-5235
Gr: PK
490 S Paw Paw Street
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
312 School Street
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
Gr: 6-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
502 North Brown Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-8860
Gr: PK
56720 Murray St
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361
600 East Michigan Ave
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5700
209 S State St.
Gobles, MI 49055
(989) 787-0691
Gr: 6-12
15 East St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7400
Gr: K-2 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
554 Green Street
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0523
Gr: Inquire with school | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
115 School St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7000
Gr: 6-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 71:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
250 South St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Gr: 7-12
490 South Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Van Buren Virtual Academy At L
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8761
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students
36 W Main St
Hartford, MI 49057
(616) 232-3322
395 Woodside Dr
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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