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Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) Education: 998 students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

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

There were 998 students enrolled in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) in the 2022-23 school year, 4.3% less than the previous year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.4% of them were girls, and 48.6% were boys.

Data also shows that most of the students were white, representing 46.7% of the Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) total enrollment.

Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) covers four schools within Van Buren County with its main office in Bangor. Among them, South Walnut Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 335 students in the 2022-23 school year.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, 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.

Enrollment in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) Over 8 Years
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Enrollment by School in Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) (2022-23)
SchoolTotal Enrollment
Bangor Career Academy102
Bangor High School276
Bangor Middle School285
South Walnut Elementary School335

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