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
Of the 14,810 students attending Van Buren County district schools, 68.3% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnic group among Van Buren County's districts (20.7%).
In the previous school year, white students were still the most common group in Van Buren County, representing 68.7% of the student body.
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) had the most even distribution of races among the county districts, including 46.7% white students, 39.8% Hispanic students, 7.6% multiracial students, 5.4% African American students, and 0.5% American Indian students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased 1% compared to the previous year.
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 | Most Prevalent Ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) | White | 46.7% | 998 |
| Bangor Township School District #8 | White | 66.7% | 24 |
| Bloomingdale Public School District | White | 55.2% | 1,090 |
| Covert Public Schools | Hispanic | 59.4% | 308 |
| Decatur Public Schools | White | 68.2% | 785 |
| Gobles Public School District | White | 83.2% | 737 |
| Hartford Public Schools | Hispanic | 57.8% | 1,364 |
| Lawrence Public Schools | White | 56.8% | 419 |
| Lawton Community School District | White | 79.2% | 1,050 |
| Mattawan Consolidated School | White | 84.9% | 3,610 |
| Michigan Online School | White | 55.8% | 926 |
| Paw Paw Public School District | White | 83.8% | 2,191 |
| South Haven Public Schools | White | 60.7% | 1,798 |
| Van Buren ISD | White | 60.9% | 629 |
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