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Van Buren County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 794 students in Van Buren County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Van Buren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
794 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Van Buren County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (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
#96 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
207,918 Students
% Black Students
n/a
21%
# White Students
780 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
98%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
60
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
59
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
61
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,583 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,084 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,583
$12,030
Spending / Student
$12,084
$11,527
Best Van Buren County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spencer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
311 Sparta Street
Spencer, TN 38585
(931) 946-2171
Spencer, TN 38585
(931) 946-2171
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Van Buren Co High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
337 Sparta Street
Spencer, TN 38585
(931) 946-2442
Spencer, TN 38585
(931) 946-2442
Grades: 6-12
| 400 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Van Buren County School District?
Van Buren County School District manages 2 public schools serving 794 students.
What is the rank of Van Buren County School District?
Van Buren County School District is ranked #99 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (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 Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Van Buren County School District?
98% of Van Buren County School District students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Van Buren County School District?
Van Buren County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Van Buren County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,084 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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