Van Buren Elementary School serves 274 learners in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Van Buren Elementary School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Missouri for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state average of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 2% of the learner body (majority African-American and American Indian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Van Buren Elementary School’s learner population of 274 learners has decreased by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has decreased by 7% over five school years.

School Comparison: Van Buren Elementary School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Van Buren Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.47. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Van Buren Elementary School is Van Buren High School (0.1 miles away)

The closest elementary school is East Carter Co. R-ii Elementary School (15.3 miles away)