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Public School Review - Established 2003

Van Buren School District

555 W Columbia Ave
Belleville, MI 48111-2611
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (734) 697-1054
www.vanburenschools.net

Top Rankings

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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,537 students in Van Buren School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Van Buren School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 38% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,540 Schools
# Students
4,206 Students
957,552 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
59,784 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
Kind267118
1302111
2297115
3260118
4275115
5296117
6279116
7281103
8280102
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (MI)
#547 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearVan Buren School District
2023#547
2022#547
2021#357
2019#564
2018#534
2017#552
2016#594
2015#644
2014#638
2013#644
2012#582
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23%
35%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
202323%35%
202224%34%
202133%36%
201927%40%
201823%37%
201730%39%
201627%38%
201524%37%
201427%41%
201325%41%
201226%37%
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35%
45%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
202235%45%
202143%48%
201937%49%
201823%43%
201737%49%
201636%50%
201533%49%
201457%67%
201356%65%
201256%64%
201175%80%
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29%
38%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
202229%38%
202118%23%
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82%
81%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
202382%81%
202280%81%
202180%84%
202079%86%
201984%85%
201891%85%
201784%85%
201686%85%
201586%85%
201483%84%
201382%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
20240.610.56
20230.600.55
20220.600.55
20210.600.54
20200.590.53
20190.590.53
20180.570.53
20170.570.53
20160.570.52
20150.560.50
20140.570.50
20130.560.49
20120.550.49
20110.550.48
20100.540.47
20090.540.46
20080.530.46
20070.520.46
20060.510.43
20050.490.44
20040.460.43
20030.440.44
20020.420.42
20010.390.42
20000.390.40
19990.380.40
19980.370.40
19970.350.39
19960.330.39
19950.330.37
19940.320.35
19930.310.35
19920.300.35
19910.300.37
19900.280.36
19890.300.36
19880.280.36
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
20241%4%
20231%3%
20221%3%
20212%3%
20201%3%
20191%3%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
20102%3%
20093%3%
20082%3%
20072%3%
20062%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19972%2%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19921%1%
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% Hispanic
6%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
20245%9%
20235%9%
20224%9%
20215%8%
20204%8%
20194%8%
20183%8%
20173%8%
20163%7%
20153%7%
20143%7%
20133%6%
20123%6%
20113%6%
20103%5%
20092%5%
20082%5%
20072%4%
20062%4%
20052%4%
20042%4%
20032%4%
20022%4%
20011%4%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19982%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19952%3%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
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% Black
44%
19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
202442%18%
202343%18%
202243%18%
202142%18%
202044%18%
201944%18%
201844%18%
201744%18%
201644%18%
201543%18%
201443%18%
201343%18%
201241%19%
201141%19%
201041%20%
200941%20%
200841%20%
200738%20%
200636%20%
200532%20%
200429%20%
200327%20%
200225%20%
200124%19%
200023%19%
199922%19%
199821%19%
199719%18%
199619%18%
199518%18%
199417%17%
199317%17%
199216%17%
199116%17%
199015%18%
198916%18%
198812%18%
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% White
42%
61%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
202446%63%
202346%64%
202247%64%
202147%65%
202047%66%
201947%66%
201849%66%
201749%66%
201650%67%
201551%68%
201450%69%
201352%69%
201254%69%
201154%70%
201054%70%
200954%71%
200855%71%
200758%71%
200660%73%
200565%72%
200468%73%
200370%72%
200272%73%
200174%74%
200075%75%
199976%75%
199876%75%
199778%76%
199680%76%
199580%77%
199481%79%
199381%79%
199282%79%
199182%78%
199084%78%
198982%78%
198884%78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
20246%5%
20235%5%
20225%5%
20214%5%
20204%4%
20194%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20142%2%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$25,476 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
2023$66 MM$12 MM
2022$63 MM$11 MM
2021$66 MM$12 MM
2020$63 MM$11 MM
2019$63 MM$11 MM
2018$60 MM$10 MM
2017$57 MM$10 MM
2016$57 MM$10 MM
2015$62 MM$11 MM
2014$56 MM$10 MM
2012$55 MM$10 MM
2011$63 MM$11 MM
2010$62 MM$11 MM
2009$59 MM$11 MM
2008$60 MM$11 MM
2007$60 MM$10 MM
2006$55 MM$10 MM
2005$52 MM$10 MM
2004$51 MM$10 MM
2003$53 MM$10 MM
2002$53 MM$10 MM
2001$50 MM$10 MM
2000$48 MM$9 MM
1999$46 MM$9 MM
1998$43 MM$10 MM
1997$41 MM$10 MM
1996$42 MM$10 MM
1995$43 MM$10 MM
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Spending
$65 MM
$24,351 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
2023$65 MM$11 MM
2022$59 MM$11 MM
2021$65 MM$11 MM
2020$59 MM$11 MM
2019$59 MM$10 MM
2018$61 MM$10 MM
2017$55 MM$10 MM
2016$56 MM$10 MM
2015$60 MM$11 MM
2014$54 MM$9 MM
2012$86 MM$10 MM
2011$85 MM$10 MM
2010$60 MM$11 MM
2009$57 MM$11 MM
2008$61 MM$11 MM
2007$57 MM$11 MM
2006$55 MM$11 MM
2005$52 MM$10 MM
2004$53 MM$11 MM
2003$52 MM$11 MM
2002$53 MM$10 MM
2001$55 MM$10 MM
2000$54 MM$9 MM
1999$45 MM$10 MM
1998$41 MM$10 MM
1997$43 MM$10 MM
1996$41 MM$10 MM
1995$42 MM$10 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,628
$18,604

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
2023$15,433$16,123
2022$14,077$14,589
2021$15,297$15,927
2020$14,077$14,589
2019$13,828$14,099
2018$13,165$14,094
2017$12,214$13,305
2016$11,773$13,102
2015$12,589$11,681
2014$10,926$12,204
2012$10,385$12,235
2011$11,323$12,684
2010$10,902$11,681
2009$9,859$11,537
2008$9,518$11,222
2007$9,351$10,819
2006$8,772$9,793
2005$8,591$9,706
2004$8,386$9,471
2003$8,352$9,243
2002$8,408$8,687
2001$7,978$8,215
2000$7,678$7,511
1999$7,350$7,057
1998$6,979$7,001
1997$6,613$6,567
1995$7,011$6,044
1992$5,770$5,111
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Spending / Student
$15,340
$17,782

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearVan Buren School DistrictMichigan
2023$15,149$15,270
2022$13,128$14,302
2021$15,015$15,085
2020$13,128$14,302
2019$12,922$13,858
2018$13,268$13,691
2017$11,880$13,192
2016$11,505$12,965
2015$12,089$11,849
2014$10,706$12,085
2012$16,349$12,141
2011$15,357$12,422
2010$10,470$11,849
2009$9,575$11,612
2008$9,601$11,334
2007$8,864$10,901
2006$8,665$10,200
2005$8,517$9,852
2004$8,660$9,880
2003$8,164$9,552
2002$8,516$8,745
2001$8,730$8,343
2000$8,606$7,542
1999$7,143$7,404
1998$6,697$7,125
1997$6,996$6,851
1995$6,793$5,989
1992$6,008$5,102
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Best Van Buren School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Savage Road Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
42975 Savage Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-5050
Gr: PK-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Mcbride Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
47097 Mcbride Ave
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9171
Gr: 6-9 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Edgemont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Edgemont St
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-8002
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Tyler Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
42200 Tyler Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-5818
Gr: K-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Owen Intermediate School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
45201 Owen St
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-8711
Gr: 4-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Rawsonville Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3110 S Grove St
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
(734) 482-9845
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,206 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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