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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,230 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 21% (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 82%, which is equal to the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Belleville High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,317 Schools
# Students
4,206 Students
527,624 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
30,787 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Van Buren School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#547 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
44%
18%
% White
42%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,628 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,604. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,340 is less than the state median of $17,782. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,628
$18,604
Spending / Student
$15,340
$17,782
Best Van Buren School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcbride Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
47097 Mcbride Ave
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9171
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9171
Gr: 6-9 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #22.
Belleville High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 W Columbia Ave
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9133
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9133
Gr: 7-12 | 1,669 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
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