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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 2 public preschools serving 900 students in Van Buren School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Van Buren School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
11 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
5,911 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
8,098 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
80 Students
578 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
123 Students
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,189 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
15%
# Black Students
129 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
3,867 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
66%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
516 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
438
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
429
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
444
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
449
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
447
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
434
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
432
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
485
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
480
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
465
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
425
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
414
64
# Ungraded Students:
14
2
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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