For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 112 students in Vanderbilt Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Vanderbilt Area School School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
112 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vanderbilt Area Schools 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 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#665 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
96%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,893 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,670 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,893
$18,510
Spending / Student
$17,670
$17,693
Best Vanderbilt Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vanderbilt Area School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
947 Donovan St
Vanderbilt, MI 49795
(989) 983-2561
Vanderbilt, MI 49795
(989) 983-2561
Grades: K-12
| 112 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Vanderbilt Area Schools School District?
Vanderbilt Area Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 112 students.
What is the rank of Vanderbilt Area Schools School District?
Vanderbilt Area Schools School District is ranked #660 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Vanderbilt Area Schools School District?
96% of Vanderbilt Area Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Vanderbilt Area Schools School District?
Vanderbilt Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 28:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Vanderbilt Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,670 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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