Van Buren County Comm School District

807 1st St
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 834 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 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,320 Schools
# Students
834 Students
501,674 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
34,800 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 325 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#213 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Van Buren County Comm   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Van Buren County Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van Buren County Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Van Buren County Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Van Buren County Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,876 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
12,487 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
65,144 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
13%
# Black Students
6 Students
35,173 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
787 Students
358,105 Students
% White Students
94%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
25,133 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
54
23,213
# Students in K Grade:
58
36,488
# Students in 1st Grade:
54
34,545
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
35,477
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
35,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
60
35,902
# Students in 5th Grade:
70
35,813
# Students in 6th Grade:
67
35,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
46
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,242 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,384 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Van Buren County Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart displays total spending of Van Buren County Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,242
$16,468
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Van Buren County Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,384
$16,042
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Van Buren County Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Van Buren County Comm School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
405 4th Street
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(319) 293-3334
Grades: 7-12
| 361 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14573 Washington Street
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(641) 936-4321
Grades: PK-6
| 298 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
33727 Rte J40
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(319) 592-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 175 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 834 students.
What is the rank of Van Buren County Comm School District?
Van Buren County Comm School District is ranked #221 out of 325 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?
94% of Van Buren County Comm School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 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 $15,384 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 834 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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