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Van Buren ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 149 students in Van Buren ISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Van Buren ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Van Buren ISD 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
149 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
3:1
District Rank
Van Buren ISD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#243 out of 855 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
48%
Graduation Rate
<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
6 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
109 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
73%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
5
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
9
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
40
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $387,973 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $372,034 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$387,973
$18,267
Spending / Student
$372,034
$17,461
Best Van Buren ISD School District Public High Schools (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.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
Van Buren Tech
Vocational School
250 South St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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