B−
Van Buren Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Van Buren, Sumpter and Belleville, and parts of Canton and Ypsilanti.
Students
4,206
Schools
8
Spent per student
$17,515
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$74.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Van Buren Public Schools
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Michigan districts
- Spends 6% more per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $74.1M, about $17,620 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Belleville.
K–5Edgemont Elementary SchoolThis district
7–12Belleville High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)79%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,515 per student · 6% above MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 52%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,297’20
4,283’21
4,259’22
4,224’23
4,206’24
About steady.
Students
Black 44%White 43%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Tyler Road Elementary School
B+388 students16:1
Edgemont Elementary School
C+358 students14:1
Savage Road Elementary School
B+342 students18:1
Rawsonville Elementary School
C−313 students14:1
Owen Intermediate School
B−575 students19:1
McBride Middle School
B−561 students16:1
Belleville High School
B1,669 students22:1
Early Childhood Center of VBPS
0 students0:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.