Excellent
#299 of 2,221 schools in MO
Top 13% in state
Van Buren Elem.
Elementary School · Van Buren R-i · Van Buren, MO
A Van Buren R-i elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO BOX 550, Van Buren, MO 63965
- Math 42% vs MO 49% (2025)
- Reading 42% vs MO 42% (2025)
- 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Van Buren Elem. score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2025 MAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 42% recently.
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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 33 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
66.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Van Buren Elem. 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 40Car-Dependent
- Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average523/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Van Buren), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$33,068
Median home value
$118,800
Median rent
$554/mo
College educated
11%
Homeownership
57.7%
Poverty rate
30.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63965; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
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 R-i
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 2
- District spending per student
- $13,120NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Van Buren Elem. is listed in VAN BUREN R-I; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Van Buren Elem.
Van Buren Elem. is a public elementary school in Van Buren, MO, part of Van Buren R-i, serving approximately 287 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #299 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Van Buren Elem.
What grades does Van Buren Elem. serve?
Van Buren Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Van Buren Elem.?
Van Buren Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 287 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Buren Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Buren Elem. is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Van Buren Elem. rank in MO?
Van Buren Elem. ranks #299 of 2,221 schools in MO.
What is Van Buren Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?
Van Buren Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Elem.?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Van Buren Elem. has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Van Buren Elem. a charter school?
No, Van Buren Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Van Buren Elem. a Title I school?
No, Van Buren Elem. is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Van Buren Elem.?
66.9% of students at Van Buren Elem. 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
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 287
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Carter County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.9%
- Phone
- (573) 323-4266
- Area population (ZIP 63965)
- 2,433
- Area median age
- 41.3
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 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments / 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 63965; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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