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Van Buren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,221 students in Van Buren School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Van Buren School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
11 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
5,911 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Van Buren School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
80 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
123 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,189 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
129 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
3,867 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
66%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
516 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
438
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
449
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
447
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
434
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
432
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
485
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
465
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
414
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
14
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,930 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,638 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,930
$12,914
Spending / Student
$11,638
$12,826
Best Van Buren School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
605 Parkview St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-8730
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-8730
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Northridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 Northridge Dr
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3126
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3126
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #33.
Rena Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Rena Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3190
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3190
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #44.
Oliver Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
505 Northridge Drive East
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3120
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3120
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
King Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 N 19th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-2661
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-2661
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Butterfield Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 N 11th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-6838
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-6838
Grades: 6-8
| 613 students
Rank: #77.
J. J. Izard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 N 24th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-3150
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-3150
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #88.
James R. Tate Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 Catcher Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3130
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3130
Grades: PK-5
| 457 students
Rank: #99.
River Valley Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Northridge Drive
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Grades: K-12
| 148 students
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