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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,519 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 24% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
2,544 Schools
# Students
4,224 Students
953,641 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
58,885 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Van Buren School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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
0.62
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
43%
18%
% White
45%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,561 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,274 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,561
$18,510
Spending / Student
$15,274
$17,693
Best Van Buren School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Savage Road Elementary 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
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Mcbride Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
47097 Mcbride Ave
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9171
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-9171
Grades: 6-9
| 559 students
Rank: #33.
Edgemont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
125 Edgemont St
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-8002
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-8002
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Owen Intermediate School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
45201 Owen St
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-8711
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 697-8711
Grades: 4-6
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
Tyler Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
42200 Tyler Rd
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-5818
Belleville, MI 48111
(734) 699-5818
Grades: K-4
| 370 students
Rank: #66.
Rawsonville Elementary 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: K-5
| 319 students
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