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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 2 public preschools serving 498 students in Van Buren County Comm School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Van Buren County Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
867 Students
151,884 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
11,017 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
1 Student
515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,937 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
17,627 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
12%
# Black Students
6 Students
9,309 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
819 Students
113,047 Students
% White Students
95%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
925 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
7,512 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
22,872
# Students in K Grade:
54
26,442
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
23,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
21,819
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
19,871
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
18,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
68
13,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
5,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
80
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
84
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
26
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
52
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
77
# Students in 12th Grade:
65
99
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
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