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Van Buren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,264 students in Van Buren School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Van Buren School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
4,224 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Van Buren School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,345 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
19,936 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
221 Students
47,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,823 Students
122,970 Students
% Black Students
43%
23%
# White Students
1,872 Students
312,168 Students
% White Students
45%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
265 Students
27,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
289
17,744
# Students in 1st Grade:
293
17,631
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
18,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
17,646
# Students in 4th Grade:
304
18,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
26,385
# Students in 6th Grade:
270
87,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
294
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
444
33,855
# Students in 10th Grade:
442
31,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
458
30,339
# Students in 12th Grade:
357
30,343
# Ungraded Students:
4
2,152
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,561 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,274 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,561
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,274
$17,693
Best Van Buren School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcbride Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
47097 Mcbride Ave
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9171
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9171
Grades: 6-9
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
Belleville High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Columbia Ave
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9133
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9133
Grades: 7-12
| 1,705 students
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