Very Good
#307 of 1,280 schools in IA
Top 24% in state
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School
High School · Van Buren County Comm School District · Keosauqua, IA
A high school in Keosauqua, IA where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1313 1st Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565
- Math 70% vs IA 70% (2025)
- Reading 79% vs IA 76% (2025)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Van Buren County Community Middle & High School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 74% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
53.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Van Buren County Community Middle & High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 45Car-Dependent
- Bike 52Bikeable
- County Safety: Average373/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,650
Median home value
$170,800
Median rent
$707/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
82%
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52565; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Van Buren County Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #1 of 3
- District spending per student
- $14,130NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School is listed in Van Buren County Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Van Buren County Community Middle & High School
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School is a public high school in Keosauqua, IA, part of Van Buren County Comm School District, serving approximately 361 students in grades 7th-12th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #307 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Van Buren County Community Middle & High School
What grades does Van Buren County Community Middle & High School serve?
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Van Buren County Community Middle & High School?
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Buren County Community Middle & High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Buren County Community Middle & High School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Van Buren County Community Middle & High School rank in IA?
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School ranks #307 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Van Buren County Community Middle & High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Van Buren County Community Middle & High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Van Buren County Community Middle & High School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Van Buren County Community Middle & High School a charter school?
No, Van Buren County Community Middle & High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Van Buren County Community Middle & High School a Title I school?
No, Van Buren County Community Middle & High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Van Buren County Community Middle & High School?
53.7% of students at Van Buren County Community Middle & High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 361
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Van Buren County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 26.0%
- Phone
- (319) 293-3334
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 52565)
- 1,868
- Area median age
- 50.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52565; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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