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Van Buren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,351 students in Van Buren School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Van Buren School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Van Buren School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belleville High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
4,259 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
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 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,837 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
43%
17%
# White Students
1,928 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
45%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
241 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
277
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
273
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
480
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
466
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
6
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,433 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,149 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,433
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,149
$17,559
Best Van Buren School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcbride Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
47097 Mcbride Ave
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9171
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9171
Grades: 6-9
| 581 students
Rank: #22.
Belleville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Columbia Ave
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9133
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9133
Grades: 7-12
| 1,770 students
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