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Best Van Buren County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public elementary schools serving 11,790 students in Van Buren County, MI.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Van Buren County, MI are Mattawan Later Elementary School, Bert Goens Learning Center and Mattawan Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Van Buren County, MI public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Van Buren County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Van Buren County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mattawan Later Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
56720 Murray St
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361
Gr: 3-5 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Bert Goens Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 S Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 539-5032
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Mattawan Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
56720 Murray St
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361
Gr: 6-8 | 823 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Wood School Bangor Twp 8
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29842 66th St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-8562
Gr: K-8 | 24 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Hartford Alternative Education
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
115 School St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7143
Gr: 6-12 | 122 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Gobles Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
409 N State St
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-9445
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Paw Paw Later Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
612 W North St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5400
Gr: 3-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
409 N Phelps St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6950
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Lawton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Primary Way
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7501
Gr: PK-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Elkenburg St
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0540
Gr: PK-3 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1111.
Paw Paw Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
313 W Michigan Ave
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Lawton Accelerated Academic Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7542
Gr: 5-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Lawrence Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
714 W Saint Joseph St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 674-8231
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1414.
Lawton Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Blue Pride Dr
Lawton, MI 49065
(269) 624-7600
Gr: 5-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Maple Grove Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
72399 12th Ave
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Gr: PK-3 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1616.
Gobles High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
409 N State St
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 628-9340
Gr: 6-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1717.
North Shore Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7320 N Shore Dr
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0500
Gr: 4-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Cedar Street Community And Family Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Cedar St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5700
Gr: 6-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1919.
Baseline Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7357 Baseline Rd
South Haven, MI 49090
(269) 637-0530
Gr: 6-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2020.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
395 Woodside Dr
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7300
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2121.
Decatur Jr Sr High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Cedar St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269) 423-6851
Gr: 6-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2222.
Bloomingdale Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
307 E Willow St
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3935
Gr: K-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2323.
Bloomingdale Middle And High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
629 E Kalamazoo St
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 521-3910
Gr: 6-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2424.
Bangor Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
803 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Gr: 5-8 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2525.
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
Gr: K-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2626.
Bangor Career Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
801 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Gr: K-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2727.
South Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
309 S Walnut St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Gr: PK-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2828.
Michigan Online School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
209 S State St
Gobles, MI 49055
(269) 216-6972
Gr: K-12 | 1,268 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2929.
Covert Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35323 M 140 Hwy
Covert, MI 49043
(269) 764-3739
Gr: PK-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3030.
Hartford Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
141 School St
Hartford, MI 49057
(269) 621-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3131.
Pullman Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5580 South Ave
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
(269) 236-5235
Gr: K-5 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3232.
Covert Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
35323 M 140 Hwy
Covert, MI 49043
(269) 764-3739
Gr: 6-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Mattawan Early Elementary School
56720 Murray St
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3361
Gr: PK-2 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
Paw Paw Early Elementary School
512 W North St
Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 415-5300
Gr: PK-2 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Van Buren County, MI?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Van Buren County, MI include Mattawan Later Elementary School, Bert Goens Learning Center and Mattawan Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Van Buren County?
35 public elementary schools are located in Van Buren County.
What is the racial composition of students in Van Buren County?
Van Buren County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary schools average of 38% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Van Buren County are often viewed compared to one another?

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