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

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	Record	Michigan Online School	GOBLES, 49055Rural: Distant	KG–12	CharterVirtual	925
Mattawan Middle School	Record	Mattawan Consolidated School	MATTAWAN, 49071Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	817
Mattawan Later Elem School	Record	Mattawan Consolidated School	MATTAWAN, 49071Rural: Fringe	3–5	Primary	782
Mattawan Early Elem School	Record	Mattawan Consolidated School	MATTAWAN, 49071Rural: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	744
Paw Paw High School	Record	Paw Paw Public School District	PAW PAW, 49079Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	692
Bloomingdale Middle and High School	Record	Bloomingdale Public School District	Bloomingdale, 49026Rural: Distant	6–12	High	569
South Haven High School	Record	South Haven Public Schools	SOUTH HAVEN, 49090Town: Distant	9–12	High	569
Redwood Elementary	Record	Hartford Public Schools	Hartford, 49057Town: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	567
Paw Paw Middle School	Record	Paw Paw Public School District	PAW PAW, 49079Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	475
Paw Paw Early Elementary School	Record	Paw Paw Public School District	PAW PAW, 49079Town: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	472
Paw Paw Later Elementary	Record	Paw Paw Public School District	PAW PAW, 49079Town: Fringe	3–5	Primary	462
Decatur Jr Sr High School	Record	Decatur Public Schools	DECATUR, 49045Rural: Distant	6–12	High	405
Hartford High School	Record	Hartford Public Schools	HARTFORD, 49057Town: Fringe	9–12	High	404
Lawton Elementary School	Record	Lawton Community School District	LAWTON, 49065Town: Fringe	PK–4	Primary	401
Davis Elementary School	Record	Decatur Public Schools	DECATUR, 49045Rural: Distant	KG–5	Primary	380
Gobles Elementary School	Record	Gobles Public School District	Gobles, 49055Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	359
South Walnut Elementary School	Record	Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)	BANGOR, 49013Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	335
Gobles High School	Record	Gobles Public School District	Gobles, 49055Rural: Distant	6–12	High	330
Bloomingdale Elementary School	Record	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

RecordKG–12CharterVirtual925 students

Mattawan Middle School

Mattawan Consolidated School

MATTAWAN, 49071 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle817 students

Mattawan Later Elem School

Mattawan Consolidated School

MATTAWAN, 49071 / Rural: Fringe

Record3–5Primary782 students

Mattawan Early Elem School

Mattawan Consolidated School

MATTAWAN, 49071 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary744 students

Paw Paw High School

Paw Paw Public School District

PAW PAW, 49079 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High692 students

Bloomingdale Middle and High School

Bloomingdale Public School District

Bloomingdale, 49026 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High569 students

South Haven High School

South Haven Public Schools

SOUTH HAVEN, 49090 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High569 students

Redwood Elementary

Hartford Public Schools

Hartford, 49057 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary567 students

Paw Paw Middle School

Paw Paw Public School District

PAW PAW, 49079 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle475 students

Paw Paw Early Elementary School

Paw Paw Public School District

PAW PAW, 49079 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary472 students

Paw Paw Later Elementary

Paw Paw Public School District

PAW PAW, 49079 / Town: Fringe

Record3–5Primary462 students

Decatur Jr Sr High School

Decatur Public Schools

DECATUR, 49045 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High405 students

Hartford High School

Hartford Public Schools

HARTFORD, 49057 / Town: Fringe

Record9–12High404 students

Lawton Elementary School

Lawton Community School District

LAWTON, 49065 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–4Primary401 students

Davis Elementary School

Decatur Public Schools

DECATUR, 49045 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary380 students

Gobles Elementary School

Gobles Public School District

Gobles, 49055 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary359 students

South Walnut Elementary School

Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)

BANGOR, 49013 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary335 students

Gobles High School

Gobles Public School District

Gobles, 49055 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High330 students

Bloomingdale Elementary School

Bloomingdale Public School District

Bloomingdale, 49026 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary311 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Van Buren County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

South Walnut Elementary School
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
BANGOR, 49013
Enrollment
335 students
Listed on this county directory
Wood School Bangor Twp 8
Bangor Township S/D #8
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
BANGOR, 49013
Enrollment
24 students
Listed on this county directory
Bloomingdale Elementary School
Bloomingdale Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Bloomingdale, 49026
Enrollment
311 students
Listed on this county directory
Covert Elementary School
Covert Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
COVERT, 49043
Enrollment
140 students
Listed on this county directory
Davis Elementary School
Decatur Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
DECATUR, 49045
Enrollment
380 students
Listed on this county directory
Sister Lakes Elementary School
Dowagiac Union School District
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
DOWAGIAC, 49047
Enrollment
181 students
Listed on this county directory
Gobles Elementary School
Gobles Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Gobles, 49055
Enrollment
359 students
Listed on this county directory
Redwood Elementary
Hartford Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Hartford, 49057
Enrollment
567 students
Listed on this county directory
Lawrence Elementary School
Lawrence Public Schools
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
LAWRENCE, 49064
Enrollment
207 students
Listed on this county directory
Lawton Elementary School
Lawton Community School District
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
LAWTON, 49065
Enrollment
401 students
Listed on this county directory
Mattawan Early Childhood Education Center
Mattawan Consolidated School
Record
Grades
KG
Location
MATTAWAN, 49071
Enrollment
96 students
Listed on this county directory
Mattawan Early Elem School
Mattawan Consolidated School
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
MATTAWAN, 49071
Enrollment
744 students
Listed on this county directory
Mattawan Later Elem School
Mattawan Consolidated School
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
MATTAWAN, 49071
Enrollment
782 students
Listed on this county directory
Paw Paw Early Elementary School
Paw Paw Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–2
Location
PAW PAW, 49079
Enrollment
472 students
Listed on this county directory
Paw Paw Later Elementary
Paw Paw Public School District
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
PAW PAW, 49079
Enrollment
462 students
Listed on this county directory
Lincoln School
South Haven Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
SOUTH HAVEN, 49090
Enrollment
234 students
Listed on this county directory
Maple Grove Elementary School
South Haven Public Schools
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
SOUTH HAVEN, 49090
Enrollment
302 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Bangor Middle School
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
BANGOR, 49013
Enrollment
285 students
Listed on this county directory
Covert Middle School
Covert Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
COVERT, 49043
Enrollment
65 students
Listed on this county directory
Hartford Middle School
Hartford Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
HARTFORD, 49057
Enrollment
295 students
Listed on this county directory
Lawton Middle School
Lawton Community School District
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
LAWTON, 49065
Enrollment
307 students
Listed on this county directory
Mattawan Middle School
Mattawan Consolidated School
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
MATTAWAN, 49071
Enrollment
817 students
Listed on this county directory
Paw Paw Middle School
Paw Paw Public School District
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
PAW PAW, 49079
Enrollment
475 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Bangor High School
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
BANGOR, 49013
Enrollment
276 students
Listed on this county directory
Bloomingdale Middle and High School
Bloomingdale Public School District
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Bloomingdale, 49026
Enrollment
569 students
Listed on this county directory
Covert High School
Covert Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
COVERT, 49043
Enrollment
103 students
Listed on this county directory
Decatur Jr Sr High School
Decatur Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
DECATUR, 49045
Enrollment
405 students
Listed on this county directory
Gobles High School
Gobles Public School District
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Gobles, 49055
Enrollment
330 students
Listed on this county directory
Hartford Alternative Education
Hartford Public Schools
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Hartford, 49057
Enrollment
98 students
Listed on this county directory
Hartford High School
Hartford Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
HARTFORD, 49057
Enrollment
404 students
Listed on this county directory
Lawrence JrSr High School
Lawrence Public Schools
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
LAWRENCE, 49064
Enrollment
212 students
Listed on this county directory
Lawton Accelerated Academic Center
Lawton Community School District
Record
Grades
5–12
Location
LAWTON, 49065
Enrollment
53 students
Listed on this county directory
Lawton High School
Lawton Community School District
Record
Grades
8–12
Location
LAWTON, 49065
Enrollment
289 students
Listed on this county directory
Mattawan High School
Mattawan Consolidated School
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
MATTAWAN, 49071
Enrollment
1,171 students
Paw Paw High School
Paw Paw Public School District
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
PAW PAW, 49079
Enrollment
692 students
Listed on this county directory
South Haven High School
South Haven Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
SOUTH HAVEN, 49090
Enrollment
569 students
Listed on this county directory
WAY South Haven
South Haven Public Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
SOUTH HAVEN, 49090
Enrollment
34 students
Listed on this county directory
Communitybased Transition Center
Van Buren ISD
Record
Grades
10–12
Location
LAWRENCE, 49064
Enrollment
47 students
Listed on this county directory
Van Buren Tech
Van Buren ISD
Record
Grades
11–12
Location
LAWRENCE, 49064
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Bangor Career Academy
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
BANGOR, 49013
Enrollment
102 students
Listed on this county directory
Gobles Virtual Academy
Gobles Public School District
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Gobles, 49055
Enrollment
48 students
Listed on this county directory
Michigan Online School
Michigan Online School
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
GOBLES, 49055
Enrollment
925 students
Listed on this county directory
Cedar Street Community and Family Center
Paw Paw Public School District
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
PAW PAW, 49079
Enrollment
90 students
Listed on this county directory
Bert Goens Learning Center
Van Buren ISD
Record
Grades
PK–12
Location
LAWRENCE, 49064
Enrollment
72 students
Listed on this county directory
Maple Creek Education Center
Van Buren ISD
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
BANGOR, 49013
Enrollment
41 students
Listed on this county directory

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.