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Van Buren County Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 867 students in Van Buren County Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Van Buren County Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,329 Schools
# Students
867 Students
504,940 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
35,005 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Van Buren County Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (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
#213 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.46
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,899 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,614 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
63,207 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
6 Students
34,156 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
819 Students
365,324 Students
% White Students
95%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,883 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
24,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
23,085
# Students in K Grade:
54
37,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
35,654
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
35,488
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
35,962
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
35,603
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
35,274
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
35,449
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
36,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
37,606
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
40,254
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
39,868
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
38,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
37,920
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,510 is higher than the state median of $16,361. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,798 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,510
$16,361
Spending / Student
$14,798
$15,938
Best Van Buren County Comm School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
405 4th Street
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(319) 293-3334
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(319) 293-3334
Grades: 7-12
| 369 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14574 Jefferson St.
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(641) 936-4321
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(641) 936-4321
Grades: PK-6
| 309 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33727 Rte J40
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(319) 592-3600
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(319) 592-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 189 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Van Buren County Comm School District?
Van Buren County Comm School District manages 3 public schools serving 867 students.
What is the rank of Van Buren County Comm School District?
Van Buren County Comm School District is ranked #221 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Van Buren County Comm School District?
95% of Van Buren County Comm School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Van Buren County Comm School District?
Van Buren County Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Van Buren County Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,798 is less than the state median of $15,938. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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