Belleville High School in Belleville, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Belleville High School is a suburban public school in Belleville, Michigan that is part of Van Buren Public School District. It serves 1,666 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,666 Students

70 Teachers

501 W Columbia Ave

Belleville, MI 48111 View local requests

http://www.vanburenschools.net

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Belleville High School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Belleville High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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