Vicksburg Community Schools

301 S Kalamazoo St
Vicksburg, MI 49097-1308
(District boundaries shown in map)
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9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Vicksburg Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,109 students in Vicksburg Community Schools. 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 Vicksburg Community Schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,085 Schools
# Students
2,560 Students
374,269 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
25,217 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vicksburg Community Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#127 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

46%
35%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

49%
38%
80%
81.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.6%
33.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2006–2022. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,574. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,587 is less than the state median of $21,841. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$30,868 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$45 MM
$29,866 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,092
$22,574

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,587
$21,841

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Vicksburg Community Schools Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11901 S 30th St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1400
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Tobey Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8551 Long Lake Dr E
Scotts, MI 49088
(269) 321-1600
Gr: PK-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Sunset Lake Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 N Boulevard St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1500
Gr: PK-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,560 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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