For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 589 students in Vestaburg Community Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Vestaburg Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Vestaburg Community School have a Graduation Rate of 66%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vestaburg Community High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
836 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vestaburg Community Schools, 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 45% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#437 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
45%
81.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)63%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1996–2014. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
18%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
80%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,045 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$30,868 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$13 MM
$29,866 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,933
$22,574
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,045
$21,841
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Vestaburg Community Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vestaburg Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Avenue B
Vestaburg, MI 48891
(989) 268-5343
Vestaburg, MI 48891
(989) 268-5343
Gr: 6-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School
Alternative School
7188 Avenue B
Vestaburg, MI 48891
(989) 268-5353
Vestaburg, MI 48891
(989) 268-5353
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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