Vicksburg Community Schools School District

301 South Kalamazoo St
Vicksburg, MI 49097-1308
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Vicksburg Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 866 students in Vicksburg Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Vicksburg Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Vicksburg Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vicksburg High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
6 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,588 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Vicksburg Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#131 out of 866 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Vicksburg Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vicksburg Community Schools  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.
57%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vicksburg Community Schools  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.
49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vicksburg Community Schools  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.
84%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Vicksburg Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.54
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
103 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
36 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,302 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
89%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
187
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
185
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
213
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
199
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
224
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,406 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,055 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Vicksburg Community Schools  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
$36 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Vicksburg Community Schools  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
$14,406
$18,370
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Vicksburg Community Schools  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
$14,055
$17,559
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Vicksburg Community Schools  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 Vicksburg Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vicksburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 E Highway St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1088
Grades: 9-12
| 728 students
Rank: #22.
Vicksburg Pathways High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 S Kalamazoo St
Vicksburg, MI 49097
(269) 321-1088
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,588 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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