Bangor Township S/D #8 operates 1 public schools serving 24 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 24 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Van Buren County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,231 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 12.4% local, 87.6% state — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $60,577 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 16.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.8% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Wood School Bangor Twp 8 accounts for 100.0% of all Bangor Township S/D #8 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bangor Township S/D #8-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bangor Township S/D #8 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Bangor Township S/D #8 chronic absenteeism rate is 16.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Bangor Township S/D #8 is typically wider than the Bangor Township S/D #8-aggregate figure suggests.
Bangor Township S/D #8 has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 24 students.
How much does Bangor Township S/D #8 spend per student?
Bangor Township S/D #8 spends $10,231 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Bangor Township S/D #8?
The average teacher salary in Bangor Township S/D #8 is $60,577 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bangor Township S/D #8?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Van Buren County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bangor Township S/D #8?
Bangor Township S/D #8 students are 70.8% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.