MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education
Data showed that Van Buren County welcomed 14,810 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 20.7% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county districts.
Among the 14 districts in Van Buren County, Hartford Public Schools recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 788 students.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Van Buren County.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.
Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps widening. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| District | % of Hispanic Students Enrolled | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) | 39.8% | 998 |
| Bangor Township School District #8 | 4.2% | 24 |
| Bloomingdale Public School District | 37.4% | 1,090 |
| Covert Public Schools | 59.4% | 308 |
| Decatur Public Schools | 22.7% | 785 |
| Gobles Public School District | 10.3% | 737 |
| Hartford Public Schools | 57.8% | 1,364 |
| Lawrence Public Schools | 39.1% | 419 |
| Lawton Community School District | 14.6% | 1,050 |
| Mattawan Consolidated School | 5.9% | 3,610 |
| Michigan Online School | 8.3% | 926 |
| Paw Paw Public School District | 10% | 2,191 |
| South Haven Public Schools | 18.4% | 1,798 |
| Van Buren ISD | 27.5% | 629 |
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