Public schools in Bangor, MI
Bangor has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 1,008 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) runs 4 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Bangor's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Bangor | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) | 4 | 998 | $17,270 |
| Van Buren ISD | 1 | 591 | not reported |
| Bangor Township S/D #8 | 1 | 24 | $11,917 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Bangor, 264 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor High School | 264 | 16.6 | 56.1% | Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Bangor, 272 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Middle School | 272 | 13.3 | 62.1% | Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 elementary schools in Bangor, 365 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Walnut Elementary School | 341 | 14.8 | 73.0% | Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) |
| Wood School Bangor Twp 8 | 24 | 12.0 | 50.0% | Bangor Township S/D #8 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in Bangor, 107 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor Career Academy | 74 | 5.3 | 75.7% | Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) |
| Maple Creek Education Center | 33 | 4.7 | 63.6% | Van Buren ISD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Bangor's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Bangor school has 12.7 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Michigan median of 16.5. 33% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 169 students (state 360).
| Bangor | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 12.7 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 169 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 33% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 83% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 Bangor schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Bangor
- Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)Runs 4 of Bangor's 6 public schools and spent $17,270 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,270
- Bangor High School, the largest high school in Bangor264 students in 2024-25, 16.6 per teacher.264
- Compare Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) with Van Buren ISDBangor's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Bangor addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Bangor
How many public schools are in Bangor, MI?
6 public schools with an address in Bangor were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 1,008 students.What is the largest high school in Bangor?
Bangor High School, with 264 students in 2024-25 (Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren)).Which districts run Bangor's schools?
Bangor Public Schools (Van Buren) (4 schools), Van Buren ISD (1 school), Bangor Township S/D #8 (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25