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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 160 students in Van Buren Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Van Buren Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Van Buren Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bert Goens Learning Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
160 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Van Buren Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 20% has decreased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
32 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
9%
# Black Students
10 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
109 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
68%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
3
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
2
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
9
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
17
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
11
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
24
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
45
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $361,300 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $346,456 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$361,300
$18,370
Spending / Student
$346,456
$17,559
Best Van Buren Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bert Goens Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
701 S Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Grades: PK-12
| 72 students
Rank: #22.
Communitybased Transition Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
811 Hazen St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 415-0270
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 415-0270
Grades: 10-12
| 47 students
Rank: #33.
Maple Creek Education Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 S Walnut St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-7961
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-7961
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: n/an/a
Van Buren Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
250 South St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8091
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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