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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 3 public preschools serving 645 students in Van Buren School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Van Buren School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,092 Schools
# Students
4,259 Students
372,048 Students
# Teachers
254 Teachers
24,562 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,715 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
9,505 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
32,770 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
1,837 Students
79,422 Students
% Black Students
43%
21%
# White Students
1,928 Students
227,920 Students
% White Students
45%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
352 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
241 Students
19,025 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
277
71,170
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
61,256
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
56,024
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
51,406
# Students in 4th Grade:
273
47,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
41,347
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
8,441
# Students in 8th Grade:
308
7,989
# Students in 9th Grade:
480
3,136
# Students in 10th Grade:
466
2,955
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
2,757
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
2,824
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,357
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Savage Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
42975 Savage Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-5050
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-5050
Grades: PK-4
| 330 students
Rank: #22.
Rawsonville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3110 S Grove St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 482-9845
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 482-9845
Grades: PK-5
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Childhood Center Of Vbps
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
13770 Haggerty Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-2180
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-2180
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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