Vestaburg Community Schools

7188 Avenue B
Vestaburg, MI 48891-9502
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 310 students in Vestaburg Community Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary School in Vestaburg Community School have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
875 Students
953,595 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
58,878 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vestaburg Community 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 45% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#437 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
30%
35%
38%
45%
40-44%
38%
45%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,577 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,851 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,577
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,851
$17,693

Best Vestaburg Community Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vestaburg Community Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7100 Avenue B
Vestaburg, MI 48891
(989) 268-5284
Gr: PK-6 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 875 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 45% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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