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Item: Van Buren School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

555 W Columbia Ave
Belleville, MI 48111-2611

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (734) 697-1054

www.vanburenschools.net

Top Rankings

Van Buren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

4,206 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

245 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Van Buren School District	Michigan
Kind	267	122
1	302	111
2	297	115
3	260	117
4	275	115
5	296	116
6	279	116
7	281	117
8	280	118
9	436	127
10	437	124
11	418	121
12	375	126
Grade Not Listed	3	5

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District Rank

Van Buren School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#547 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Van Buren School District
2023	#547
2022	#547
2021	#357
2019	#564
2018	#534
2017	#552
2016	#594
2015	#644
2014	#638
2013	#644
2012	#582

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23%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2023	23%	35%
2022	24%	34%
2021	33%	36%
2019	27%	40%
2018	23%	37%
2017	30%	39%
2016	27%	38%
2015	24%	37%
2014	27%	41%
2013	25%	41%
2012	26%	37%

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35%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2022	35%	45%
2021	43%	48%
2019	37%	49%
2018	23%	43%
2017	37%	49%
2016	36%	50%
2015	33%	49%
2014	57%	67%
2013	56%	65%
2012	56%	64%
2011	75%	80%

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29%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2022	29%	38%
2021	18%	23%

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82%

81.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2023	82%	81%
2022	80%	81%
2021	80%	84%
2020	79%	86%
2019	84%	85%
2018	91%	85%
2017	84%	85%
2016	86%	85%
2015	86%	85%
2014	83%	84%
2013	82%	84%

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(2022-23)

38.2%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2023	38.2%	33.3%
2022	42.7%	41.4%
2021	6.7%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2023	0.60	0.55
2022	0.60	0.55
2021	0.60	0.54
2020	0.59	0.53
2019	0.59	0.53
2018	0.57	0.53
2017	0.57	0.53
2016	0.57	0.52
2015	0.56	0.50
2014	0.57	0.50
2013	0.56	0.49
2012	0.55	0.49
2011	0.55	0.48
2010	0.54	0.47
2009	0.54	0.46
2008	0.53	0.46
2007	0.52	0.46
2006	0.51	0.43
2005	0.49	0.44
2004	0.46	0.43
2003	0.44	0.44
2002	0.42	0.42
2001	0.39	0.42
2000	0.39	0.40
1999	0.38	0.40
1998	0.37	0.40
1997	0.35	0.39
1996	0.33	0.39
1995	0.33	0.37
1994	0.32	0.35
1993	0.31	0.35
1992	0.30	0.35
1991	0.30	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	8%
2019	4%	8%
2018	3%	8%
2017	3%	8%
2016	3%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

44%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2023	43%	18%
2022	43%	18%
2021	42%	18%
2020	44%	18%
2019	44%	18%
2018	44%	18%
2017	44%	18%
2016	44%	18%
2015	43%	18%
2014	43%	18%
2013	43%	18%
2012	41%	19%
2011	41%	19%
2010	41%	20%
2009	41%	20%
2008	41%	20%
2007	38%	20%
2006	36%	20%
2005	32%	20%
2004	29%	20%
2003	27%	20%
2002	25%	20%
2001	24%	19%
2000	23%	19%
1999	22%	19%
1998	21%	19%
1997	19%	18%
1996	19%	18%
1995	18%	18%
1994	17%	17%
1993	17%	17%
1992	16%	17%
1991	16%	17%

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% White

42%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2023	46%	64%
2022	47%	64%
2021	47%	65%
2020	47%	66%
2019	47%	66%
2018	49%	66%
2017	49%	66%
2016	50%	67%
2015	51%	68%
2014	50%	69%
2013	52%	69%
2012	54%	69%
2011	54%	70%
2010	54%	70%
2009	54%	71%
2008	55%	71%
2007	58%	71%
2006	60%	73%
2005	65%	72%
2004	68%	73%
2003	70%	72%
2002	72%	73%
2001	74%	74%
2000	75%	75%
1999	76%	75%
1998	76%	75%
1997	78%	76%
1996	80%	76%
1995	80%	77%
1994	81%	79%
1993	81%	79%
1992	82%	79%
1991	82%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,074 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,049 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$84 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2023	$84 MM	$15 MM
2022	$73 MM	$13 MM
2021	$66 MM	$12 MM
2020	$63 MM	$11 MM
2019	$63 MM	$11 MM
2018	$60 MM	$10 MM
2017	$57 MM	$10 MM
2016	$57 MM	$10 MM
2015	$62 MM	$11 MM
2014	$56 MM	$10 MM
2012	$55 MM	$10 MM
2011	$63 MM	$11 MM
2010	$62 MM	$11 MM
2009	$59 MM	$11 MM
2008	$60 MM	$11 MM
2007	$60 MM	$10 MM
2006	$55 MM	$10 MM
2005	$52 MM	$10 MM
2004	$51 MM	$10 MM
2003	$53 MM	$10 MM
2002	$53 MM	$10 MM
2001	$50 MM	$10 MM
2000	$48 MM	$9 MM
1999	$46 MM	$9 MM
1998	$43 MM	$10 MM
1997	$41 MM	$10 MM
1996	$42 MM	$10 MM
1995	$43 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$84 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2023	$84 MM	$15 MM
2022	$77 MM	$13 MM
2021	$65 MM	$11 MM
2020	$59 MM	$11 MM
2019	$59 MM	$10 MM
2018	$61 MM	$10 MM
2017	$55 MM	$10 MM
2016	$56 MM	$10 MM
2015	$60 MM	$11 MM
2014	$54 MM	$9 MM
2012	$86 MM	$10 MM
2011	$85 MM	$10 MM
2010	$60 MM	$11 MM
2009	$57 MM	$11 MM
2008	$61 MM	$11 MM
2007	$57 MM	$11 MM
2006	$55 MM	$11 MM
2005	$52 MM	$10 MM
2004	$53 MM	$11 MM
2003	$52 MM	$11 MM
2002	$53 MM	$10 MM
2001	$55 MM	$10 MM
2000	$54 MM	$9 MM
1999	$45 MM	$10 MM
1998	$41 MM	$10 MM
1997	$43 MM	$10 MM
1996	$41 MM	$10 MM
1995	$42 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,074

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2023	$19,825	$20,540
2022	$16,952	$17,846
2021	$15,297	$15,927
2020	$14,077	$14,589
2019	$13,828	$14,099
2018	$13,165	$14,094
2017	$12,214	$13,305
2016	$11,773	$13,102
2015	$12,589	$11,681
2014	$10,926	$12,204
2012	$10,385	$12,235
2011	$11,323	$12,684
2010	$10,902	$11,681
2009	$9,859	$11,537
2008	$9,518	$11,222
2007	$9,351	$10,819
2006	$8,772	$9,793
2005	$8,591	$9,706
2004	$8,386	$9,471
2003	$8,352	$9,243
2002	$8,408	$8,687
2001	$7,978	$8,215
2000	$7,678	$7,511
1999	$7,350	$7,057
1998	$6,979	$7,001
1997	$6,613	$6,567
1995	$7,011	$6,044
1992	$5,770	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$20,049

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Michigan
2023	$19,799	$19,990
2022	$18,047	$17,220
2021	$15,015	$15,085
2020	$13,128	$14,302
2019	$12,922	$13,858
2018	$13,268	$13,691
2017	$11,880	$13,192
2016	$11,505	$12,965
2015	$12,089	$11,849
2014	$10,706	$12,085
2012	$16,349	$12,141
2011	$15,357	$12,422
2010	$10,470	$11,849
2009	$9,575	$11,612
2008	$9,601	$11,334
2007	$8,864	$10,901
2006	$8,665	$10,200
2005	$8,517	$9,852
2004	$8,660	$9,880
2003	$8,164	$9,552
2002	$8,516	$8,745
2001	$8,730	$8,343
2000	$8,606	$7,542
1999	$7,143	$7,404
1998	$6,697	$7,125
1997	$6,996	$6,851
1995	$6,793	$5,989
1992	$6,008	$5,102

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Best Van Buren School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Savage Road Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

42975 Savage Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-5050

Gr: PK-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #22.

Mcbride Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

47097 Mcbride Ave
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9171

Gr: 6-9 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #33.

Belleville High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 W Columbia Ave
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9133

Gr: 7-12 | 1,669 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #44.

Edgemont Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

125 Edgemont St
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-8002

Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #55.

Tyler Road Elementary School

Magnet School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

42200 Tyler Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-5818

Gr: K-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #66.

Owen Intermediate School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

45201 Owen St
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-8711

Gr: 4-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #77.

Rawsonville Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3110 S Grove St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 482-9845

Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Center Of Vbps

Special Education School

Add to Compare

451 W Columbia Ave
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-2180

Gr: PK

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Van Buren School District?

Van Buren School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,206 students.

What is the rank of Van Buren School District?

Van Buren School District is ranked #559 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Van Buren School District?

44% of Van Buren School District students are Black, 42% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Van Buren School District?

Van Buren School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Van Buren School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,049 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,206 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 82% (Top 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education