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Vanderbilt Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 72 students in Vanderbilt Area Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Vanderbilt Area School have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,470 Schools
# Students
72 Students
1,369,239 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
82,996 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vanderbilt Area Schools, 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#705 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
99%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,944 is higher than the state median of $18,606. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,486 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,944
$18,606
Spending / Student
$27,486
$17,784
Best Vanderbilt Area Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vanderbilt Area School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
947 Donovan St
Vanderbilt, MI 49795
(989) 983-2561
Vanderbilt, MI 49795
(989) 983-2561
Gr: K-12 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vanderbilt Area Schools?
Vanderbilt Area Schools manages 1 public schools serving 72 students.
What is the rank of Vanderbilt Area Schools?
Vanderbilt Area Schools is ranked #656 out of 845 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Vanderbilt Area Schools?
99% of Vanderbilt Area Schools students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vanderbilt Area Schools?
Vanderbilt Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Vanderbilt Area Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,486 is higher than the state median of $17,784. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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