Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District

801 West Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013-1108

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (269) 427-6800

Top Rankings

Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

4 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

972 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

75 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
Kind	56	125
1	74	114
2	70	116
3	72	113
4	69	115
5	63	114
6	68	115
7	77	116
8	93	116
9	102	129
10	94	127
11	57	124
12	77	123

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District Rank

Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 846 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 47% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#677 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District
2023	#677
2022	#670
2021	#691
2019	#725
2018	#715
2017	#700
2016	#645
2015	#697
2014	#704
2013	#677
2012	#641

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16%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
2023	16%	35%
2022	17%	34%
2021	14%	36%
2019	16%	40%
2018	13%	37%
2017	17%	39%
2016	23%	38%
2015	19%	37%
2014	21%	41%
2013	23%	41%
2012	21%	37%

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25%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
2022	25%	45%
2021	26%	48%
2019	27%	49%
2018	13%	43%
2017	28%	49%
2016	33%	50%
2015	31%	49%
2014	54%	67%
2013	52%	65%
2012	55%	64%
2011	76%	80%

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20%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
2022	20%	38%
2021	12%	23%

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47%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
2023	47%	81%
2022	47%	81%
2021	57%	84%
2020	52%	86%
2019	52%	85%
2018	57%	85%
2017	47%	85%
2016	47%	85%
2015	57%	85%
2014	47%	84%
2013	67%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
2023	0.62	0.55
2022	0.62	0.55
2021	0.60	0.54
2020	0.61	0.53
2019	0.61	0.53
2018	0.59	0.53
2017	0.59	0.53
2016	0.58	0.52
2015	0.58	0.50
2014	0.57	0.50
2013	0.56	0.49
2012	0.58	0.49
2011	0.56	0.48
2010	0.54	0.47
2009	0.51	0.46
2008	0.51	0.46
2007	0.50	0.46
2006	0.47	0.43
2005	0.46	0.44
2004	0.46	0.43
2003	0.45	0.44
2002	0.39	0.42
2001	0.47	0.42
2000	0.44	0.40
1999	0.45	0.40
1998	0.45	0.40
1997	0.42	0.39
1996	0.41	0.39
1995	0.39	0.37
1994	0.40	0.35
1993	0.36	0.35
1992	0.35	0.35
1991	0.36	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2021)
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1989)
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

41%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
2023	40%	9%
2022	39%	9%
2021	38%	8%
2020	38%	8%
2019	38%	8%
2018	38%	8%
2017	38%	8%
2016	36%	7%
2015	35%	7%
2014	32%	7%
2013	30%	6%
2012	32%	6%
2011	29%	6%
2010	28%	5%
2009	25%	5%
2008	22%	5%
2007	22%	4%
2006	21%	4%
2005	19%	4%
2004	19%	4%
2003	19%	4%
2002	12%	4%
2001	19%	4%
2000	16%	3%
1999	15%	3%
1998	15%	3%
1997	13%	3%
1996	13%	3%
1995	12%	3%
1994	12%	2%
1993	9%	2%
1992	7%	2%
1991	9%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
2023	6%	18%
2022	5%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	4%	18%
2019	4%	18%
2018	5%	18%
2017	5%	18%
2016	5%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	7%	18%
2013	8%	18%
2012	9%	19%
2011	7%	19%
2010	9%	20%
2009	8%	20%
2008	9%	20%
2007	9%	20%
2006	8%	20%
2005	8%	20%
2004	9%	20%
2003	9%	20%
2002	9%	20%
2001	10%	19%
2000	10%	19%
1999	11%	19%
1998	12%	19%
1997	12%	18%
1996	11%	18%
1995	10%	18%
1994	12%	17%
1993	12%	17%
1992	13%	17%
1991	12%	17%

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% White

48%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
2023	47%	64%
2022	48%	64%
2021	51%	65%
2020	50%	66%
2019	50%	66%
2018	52%	66%
2017	52%	66%
2016	54%	67%
2015	54%	68%
2014	57%	69%
2013	59%	69%
2012	56%	69%
2011	60%	70%
2010	62%	70%
2009	65%	71%
2008	66%	71%
2007	67%	71%
2006	69%	73%
2005	71%	72%
2004	70%	73%
2003	71%	72%
2002	77%	73%
2001	70%	74%
2000	73%	75%
1999	72%	75%
1998	72%	75%
1997	74%	76%
1996	75%	76%
1995	77%	77%
1994	76%	79%
1993	79%	79%
1992	80%	79%
1991	78%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
2023	7%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,198 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,470 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
2023	$16 MM	$12 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$12 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$11 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$12 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$10 MM
2006	$14 MM	$10 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$10 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
2023	$13 MM	$11 MM
2022	$14 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$11 MM
2020	$14 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$9 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$11 MM
2008	$13 MM	$11 MM
2007	$15 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$14 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$14 MM	$11 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$10 MM	$10 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$10 MM
1995	$9 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,198

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
2023	$15,776	$16,123
2022	$13,013	$14,589
2021	$15,168	$15,927
2020	$13,013	$14,589
2019	$12,411	$14,099
2018	$11,905	$14,094
2017	$11,084	$13,305
2016	$10,860	$13,102
2015	$10,369	$11,681
2014	$10,318	$12,204
2012	$9,645	$12,235
2011	$10,580	$12,684
2010	$9,691	$11,681
2009	$9,529	$11,537
2008	$9,335	$11,222
2007	$9,603	$10,819
2006	$9,251	$9,793
2005	$9,054	$9,706
2004	$8,902	$9,471
2003	$8,928	$9,243
2002	$9,006	$8,687
2001	$7,955	$8,215
2000	$7,634	$7,511
1999	$7,013	$7,057
1998	$6,803	$7,001
1997	$6,111	$6,567
1995	$6,075	$6,044
1992	$4,523	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$13,470

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District	Michigan
2023	$13,119	$15,270
2022	$12,283	$14,302
2021	$12,614	$15,085
2020	$12,283	$14,302
2019	$11,877	$13,858
2018	$11,293	$13,691
2017	$10,659	$13,192
2016	$10,324	$12,965
2015	$10,727	$11,849
2014	$10,523	$12,085
2012	$10,194	$12,141
2011	$10,390	$12,422
2010	$10,025	$11,849
2009	$9,713	$11,612
2008	$9,487	$11,334
2007	$9,933	$10,901
2006	$9,695	$10,200
2005	$9,215	$9,852
2004	$8,845	$9,880
2003	$9,328	$9,552
2002	$8,829	$8,745
2001	$7,571	$8,343
2000	$7,738	$7,542
1999	$6,940	$7,404
1998	$6,210	$7,125
1997	$5,874	$6,851
1995	$5,911	$5,989
1992	$4,018	$5,102

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Best Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bangor Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

803 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6824

Gr: 5-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Bangor Career Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800

Gr: K-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

South Walnut Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

309 S Walnut St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6863

Gr: PK-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #44.

Bangor High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6844

Gr: 9-12 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District?

Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District manages 4 public schools serving 972 students.

What is the rank of Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District?

Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District is ranked #689 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District?

48% of Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District?

Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Bangor 51��s (Van Buren) School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,470 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 972 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 47% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education