operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2680985
Van Buren ISD
Bangor, MI
Students650
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMIUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23
47.5%33.3%27.8%This district is 14.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
6:117:115:1This district is 11.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
650:1574:1376:1This district is 76 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 274 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
910.4142.6138.9This district is 767.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 771.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
207.815.418.5This district is 192.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 189.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
16.40.70.9This district is 15.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
0.0%98.5%99.0%This district is 98.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 99.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
23.1%3.6%2.6%This district is 19.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
77.1%3.4%2.9%This district is 73.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 74.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
4.0%8.0%12.0%This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%13.4%14.0%This district is 86.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 86.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
72.2%95.7%95.8%This district is 23.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 23.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+336.2%+1.6%+0.5%This district is 334.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 335.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
47.7%51.1%50.6%This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
11.3%11.6%9.0%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K501 students
77.1%Kindergarten–grade 534 students
5.2%Grades 6–823 students
3.5%Grades 9–1239 students
6.0%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten501
Kindergarten6
Grade 13
Grade 26
Grade 34
Grade 48
Grade 57
Grade 66
Grade 76
Grade 811
Grade 95
Grade 105
Grade 1115
Grade 1214
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers25.6 FTE
Elementary teachers10 FTE
Secondary teachers49 FTE
Ungraded teachers28.9 FTE
Secondary school counselors1 FTE
Instructional coordinators7 FTE
District administrators41 FTE
District administrative support6 FTE
School administrative support32 FTE
Library and media support1 FTE
Other support staff106.8 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
4.0%Students learning English6 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
100.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services204 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Bay-Arenac ISDEssexville, MI670 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Shiawassee Regional ESDOwosso, MI607 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Livingston ESAHowell, MI601 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →St. Clair County RESAMarysville, MI584 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Whittemore-Prescott Area SchoolsWhittemore, MI642 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
How many high-school students left during the year?
23.1%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District23.1%
MI3.6%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
127 of 178 students
99 of 149 students
76 of 160 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I3 reporting schools
33%
Calculus3 reporting schools
0%
Biology3 reporting schools
33%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
0%
Physics3 reporting schools
0%
Computer science3 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
0%
Athletics3 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
23Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →31In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?47.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 160 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?No comparable figureFederal finance record unavailableExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?650:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
5 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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