Vestaburg Community Schools

The Vestaburg Community Schools district in Michigan consists of 4 schools, including 1 elementary school, 3 high schools (2 of which are alternative high schools), and no middle schools. The district as a whole is ranked 469 out of 610 school districts in Michigan and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

The Vestaburg Community Elementary School stands out as the largest school in the district with 334 students, the highest percentage of white students at 93.11%, and generally below-average test scores, except for 5th grade science. The alternative high schools, Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming and Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg, have much lower graduation rates (38.1% and 52.6%) and higher dropout rates (30.6% and 31.5%) compared to the traditional Vestaburg Community High School, which has a 78.3% four-year graduation rate and a 5.4% dropout rate.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant challenge across the Vestaburg Community Schools district, ranging from 15.2% at the elementary school to an alarming 94.3% at the Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming. This high level of chronic absenteeism is likely a contributing factor to the poor academic performance and low graduation rates observed, particularly at the alternative high schools. The district should focus on addressing these disparities and ensuring that all students have access to the support and resources they need to succeed.