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Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 722 students in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
998 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 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 45-49% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#670 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
397 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
9%
# Black Students
54 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
5%
18%
# White Students
466 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
47%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
72
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
68
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
82
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
71
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,776 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,119 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,776
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,119
$17,559
Best Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Walnut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
309 S Walnut St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6863
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6863
Grades: PK-4
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Bangor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
803 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6824
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6824
Grades: 5-8
| 285 students
Rank: #33.
Bangor Career Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Grades: K-12
| 102 students
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