Total enrollment
156
-22 (-12%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Van Buren ISD
Michigan · 156 students · 3 cities
Van Buren ISD runs the local public-school system inside Michigan: 4 K-12 schools serving roughly 156 students, with 2 high.
4-year change in Van Buren ISD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Van Buren ISD
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 239 to 156 students (down 35%) and from 61 to 44 full-time teachers (down 28%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Goens Learning Center | Lawrence | Combined | PK-12 | 70 |
| Communitybased Transition Center | Paw Paw | High | 10-12 | 53 |
| Maple Creek Education Center | Bangor | Combined | KG-12 | 33 |
| Van Buren Tech | Lawrence | High | 11-12 | 0 |
About Van Buren ISD
Van Buren ISD is a compact Michigan school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 156.
For a sense of the school types, Van Buren ISD comprises 2 high schools and 2 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Van Buren ISD is about 39, below the Michigan average of roughly 406.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 12%: 178 students in SY 2020-21 versus 156 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Van Buren ISD discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.