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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 342 students in Van Buren School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Van Buren School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
4,206 Students
375,363 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
25,301 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Van Buren School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.2%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
44%
22%
% White
42%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,340 is less than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,628
$18,606
Spending / Student
$15,340
$17,784
Best Van Buren School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Savage Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
42975 Savage Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-5050
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-5050
Gr: PK-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center Of Vbps
Special Education School
451 W Columbia Ave
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-2180
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-2180
Gr: PK
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