Van Buren Independent School District

490 South Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064-9328
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Van Buren Independent School District 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 149 students in Van Buren Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Van Buren Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
149 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1

District Rank

Van Buren Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 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 20% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#153 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Van Buren Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Van Buren Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van Buren Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Van Buren Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Van Buren Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
9%
# Black Students
13 Students
244,434 Students
% Black Students
9%
18%
# White Students
100 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
67%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
6
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
5
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
5
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
53
3,972

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $387,973 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $372,034 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Van Buren Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Van Buren Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$387,973
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Van Buren Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$372,034
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Van Buren Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Van Buren Independent School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bert Goens Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
701 S Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 539-5032
Grades: PK-12
| 72 students
Rank: #22.
Communitybased Transition Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
811 Hazen St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 415-0270
Grades: 10-12
| 45 students
Rank: #33.
Maple Creek Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30 S Walnut St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-7961
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Van Buren Technical
Vocational School
250 South St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Van Buren Independent School District?
Van Buren Independent School District manages 4 public schools serving 149 students.
What is the rank of Van Buren Independent School District?
Van Buren Independent School District is ranked #177 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Van Buren Independent School District?
67% of Van Buren Independent School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Van Buren Independent School District?
Van Buren Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Van Buren Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $372,034 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 149 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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