Top Rankings
Bangor 51爆料s (Van Buren) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 337 students in Bangor 51爆料s (Van Buren) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Bangor 51爆料s (Van Buren) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Bangor 51爆料 (Van Buren) School District have a Graduation Rate of 54%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bangor High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
972 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bangor 51爆料s (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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 47% has decreased from 55-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#670 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)16%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
38%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)47%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
41%
9%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
48%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,198
$18,510
Spending / Student
$13,470
$17,693
Best Bangor 51爆料s (Van Buren) School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bangor High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6844
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6844
Grades: 9-12
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Bangor Career Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 W Arlington St
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Bangor, MI 49013
(269) 427-6800
Grades: K-12
| 60 students
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