Van Buren County Public Schools

Van Buren County, Michigan

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

14,771

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Van Buren County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Michigan; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Van Buren County has 13 district entries. Mattawan Consolidated School is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 5 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 14 listed communities. BANGOR has the most listed schools, with 6 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 17 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 1 school as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter, 1 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

1 school in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Van Buren County

Reported Enrollment

14,771

45 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

2% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary17

Middle6

High16

Other6

13 School Districts in Van Buren County

Mattawan Consolidated School

5 schools

3,610 students

Paw Paw Public School District

5 schools

2,191 students

Hartford Public Schools

4 schools

1,364 students

Bloomingdale Public School District

3 schools

1,090 students

Lawton Community School District

4 schools

1,050 students

Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)

4 schools

998 students

Michigan Online School

1 school

925 students

Decatur Public Schools

2 schools

785 students

Gobles Public School District

3 schools

737 students

Lawrence Public Schools

2 schools

419 students

45 Public Schools in Van Buren County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Van Buren County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Mattawan High School	Profile	Mattawan Consolidated School	MATTAWAN, 49071Suburb: Midsize	7–12	High	1,171
Michigan Online School	Listed only	Michigan Online School	GOBLES, 49055Rural: Distant	KG–12	CharterVirtual	925
Mattawan Middle School	Listed only	Mattawan Consolidated School	MATTAWAN, 49071Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	817
Mattawan Later Elem School	Listed only	Mattawan Consolidated School	MATTAWAN, 49071Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	782
Mattawan Early Elem School	Listed only	Mattawan Consolidated School	MATTAWAN, 49071Rural: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	744
Paw Paw High School	Listed only	Paw Paw Public School District	PAW PAW, 49079Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	692
Bloomingdale Middle and High School	Listed only	Bloomingdale Public School District	Bloomingdale, 49026Rural: Distant	6–12	High	569
South Haven High School	Listed only	South Haven Public Schools	SOUTH HAVEN, 49090Town: Distant	9–12	High	569
Redwood Elementary	Listed only	Hartford Public Schools	Hartford, 49057Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	567
Paw Paw Middle School	Listed only	Paw Paw Public School District	PAW PAW, 49079Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	475
Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Listed only	Paw Paw Public School District	PAW PAW, 49079Town: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	472
Paw Paw Later Elementary	Listed only	Paw Paw Public School District	PAW PAW, 49079Town: Fringe	3–5	Primary	462
Decatur Jr Sr High School	Listed only	Decatur Public Schools	DECATUR, 49045Rural: Distant	6–12	High	405
Hartford High School	Listed only	Hartford Public Schools	HARTFORD, 49057Town: Fringe	9–12	High	404
Lawton Elementary School	Listed only	Lawton Community School District	LAWTON, 49065Town: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	401
Davis Elementary School	Listed only	Decatur Public Schools	DECATUR, 49045Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	380
Gobles Elementary School	Listed only	Gobles Public School District	Gobles, 49055Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	359
South Walnut Elementary School	Listed only	Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)	BANGOR, 49013Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	335
Gobles High School	Listed only	Gobles Public School District	Gobles, 49055Rural: Distant	6–12	High	330
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Listed only	Bloomingdale Public School District	Bloomingdale, 49026Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	311

Mattawan High School

Mattawan Consolidated School

MATTAWAN, 49071 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile7–12High1,171 students

Michigan Online School

GOBLES, 49055 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyKG–12CharterVirtual925 students

Mattawan Middle School

Mattawan Consolidated School

MATTAWAN, 49071 / Suburb: Midsize

Listed only6–8Middle817 students

Mattawan Later Elem School

Mattawan Consolidated School

MATTAWAN, 49071 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only3–5Primary782 students

Mattawan Early Elem School

Mattawan Consolidated School

MATTAWAN, 49071 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–2Primary744 students

Paw Paw High School

Paw Paw Public School District

PAW PAW, 49079 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High692 students

Bloomingdale Middle and High School

Bloomingdale Public School District

Bloomingdale, 49026 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–12High569 students

South Haven High School

South Haven Public Schools

SOUTH HAVEN, 49090 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12High569 students

Redwood Elementary

Hartford Public Schools

Hartford, 49057 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–5Primary567 students

Paw Paw Middle School

Paw Paw Public School District

PAW PAW, 49079 / Town: Fringe

Listed only6–8Middle475 students

Paw Paw Early Elementary School

Paw Paw Public School District

PAW PAW, 49079 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–2Primary472 students

Paw Paw Later Elementary

Paw Paw Public School District

PAW PAW, 49079 / Town: Fringe

Listed only3–5Primary462 students

Decatur Jr Sr High School

Decatur Public Schools

DECATUR, 49045 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–12High405 students

Hartford High School

Hartford Public Schools

HARTFORD, 49057 / Town: Fringe

Listed only9–12High404 students

Lawton Elementary School

Lawton Community School District

LAWTON, 49065 / Town: Fringe

Listed onlyPK–4Primary401 students

Davis Elementary School

Decatur Public Schools

DECATUR, 49045 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyKG–5Primary380 students

Gobles Elementary School

Gobles Public School District

Gobles, 49055 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary359 students

South Walnut Elementary School

Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)

BANGOR, 49013 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–4Primary335 students

Gobles High School

Gobles Public School District

Gobles, 49055 / Rural: Distant

Listed only6–12High330 students

Bloomingdale Elementary School

Bloomingdale Public School District

Bloomingdale, 49026 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyKG–5Primary311 students

Van Buren County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Van Buren County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Michigan. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Van Buren County public school directory?

The directory lists 45 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Van Buren County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Van Buren County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Van Buren County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 1 school in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Van Buren County?

Start with the 13 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Van Buren County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.