Top Rankings
Van Buren Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 149 students in Van Buren Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Van Buren Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Van Buren Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bert Goens Learning Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
149 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Van Buren Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
67%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $387,973 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $372,034 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$387,973
$18,510
Spending / Student
$372,034
$17,693
Best Van Buren Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bert Goens Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
701 S Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 539-5032
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 539-5032
Grades: PK-12
| 72 students
Rank: #22.
Communitybased Transition Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
811 Hazen St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 415-0270
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 415-0270
Grades: 10-12
| 45 students
Rank: #33.
Maple Creek Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 S Walnut St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-7961
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-7961
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Van Buren Technical
Vocational School
250 South St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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