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Item: Van Buren School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

2221 Pointer Trail E
Van Buren, AR 72956

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Top 30%

Tel: (479) 474-7942

www.vbsd.us

Top Rankings

Van Buren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,110 Schools

# Students

5,809 Students

485,111 Students

# Teachers

428 Teachers

38,779 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	100	35
Kind	443	120
1	435	123
2	419	127
3	436	124
4	438	123
5	455	124
6	414	124
7	433	126
8	474	128
9	471	137
10	453	135
11	418	129
12	413	112
Grade Not Listed	7	1

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District Rank

Van Buren School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (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.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#73 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Van Buren School District
2022	#73
2021	#65
2019	#101
2018	#87
2017	#105
2016	#122
2015	#143
2014	#165
2013	#161
2012	#164
2011	#146

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41%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2022	41%	38%
2021	41%	36%
2019	49%	47%
2018	49%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	42%	44%
2015	18%	25%
2014	71%	73%
2013	73%	75%
2012	74%	78%
2011	74%	76%

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44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2022	44%	40%
2021	41%	37%
2019	45%	45%
2018	49%	44%
2017	53%	53%
2016	48%	48%
2015	30%	34%
2014	73%	77%
2013	76%	78%
2012	79%	80%
2011	73%	73%

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37%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2022	37%	36%
2021	35%	34%

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90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	91%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	89%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	88%	86%
2015	84%	84%
2014	89%	86%
2013	86%	84%
2012	87%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	0.53	0.60
2022	0.52	0.60
2021	0.51	0.58
2020	0.49	0.58
2019	0.49	0.58
2018	0.48	0.58
2017	0.48	0.58
2016	0.46	0.57
2015	0.45	0.57
2014	0.47	0.55
2013	0.46	0.55
2012	0.47	0.54
2011	0.45	0.53
2010	0.45	0.53
2009	0.39	0.51
2008	0.40	0.51
2007	0.40	0.49
2006	0.38	0.48
2005	0.31	0.47
2004	0.29	0.46
2003	0.27	0.45
2002	0.25	0.45
2001	0.23	0.43
2000	0.21	0.42
1999	0.19	0.42
1998	0.17	0.41
1997	0.15	0.41
1996	0.17	0.40
1995	0.15	0.40
1994	0.14	0.40
1993	0.12	0.39
1992	0.13	0.39
1991	0.12	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2007	6%	1%
2006	6%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	20%	14%
2022	19%	14%
2021	19%	14%
2020	18%	13%
2019	18%	13%
2018	18%	13%
2017	18%	13%
2016	17%	12%
2015	17%	12%
2014	16%	11%
2013	16%	11%
2012	16%	10%
2011	15%	10%
2010	15%	9%
2009	14%	9%
2008	13%	8%
2007	12%	8%
2006	11%	7%
2005	10%	6%
2004	9%	5%
2003	8%	5%
2002	7%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	19%
2022	3%	20%
2021	3%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	20%
2018	3%	21%
2017	3%	21%
2016	3%	21%
2015	3%	21%
2014	2%	21%
2013	2%	21%
2012	2%	21%
2011	2%	21%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	23%
2007	3%	23%
2006	2%	22%
2005	2%	23%
2004	2%	23%
2003	1%	23%
2002	2%	23%
2001	2%	23%
2000	1%	23%
1999	2%	23%
1998	1%	24%
1997	1%	24%
1996	2%	24%
1995	2%	24%
1994	1%	24%
1993	1%	24%
1992	1%	24%
1991	1%	24%

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% White

64%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	65%	59%
2022	67%	59%
2021	67%	60%
2020	69%	61%
2019	69%	61%
2018	70%	60%
2017	70%	60%
2016	71%	61%
2015	72%	61%
2014	71%	63%
2013	71%	64%
2012	71%	64%
2011	72%	65%
2010	73%	65%
2009	77%	66%
2008	76%	66%
2007	76%	67%
2006	78%	69%
2005	83%	69%
2004	84%	70%
2003	85%	70%
2002	86%	71%
2001	87%	72%
2000	89%	73%
1999	90%	73%
1998	91%	73%
1997	92%	73%
1996	91%	74%
1995	92%	74%
1994	93%	74%
1993	94%	74%
1992	93%	74%
1991	94%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	7%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	6%	2%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	2%
2011	6%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,842 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2021	$71MM	$11MM
2020	$66MM	$11MM
2019	$65MM	$10MM
2018	$63MM	$10MM
2017	$61MM	$10MM
2016	$60MM	$10MM
2015	$59MM	$10MM
2014	$58MM	$10MM
2012	$59MM	$10MM
2011	$65MM	$10MM
2010	$59MM	$10MM
2009	$57MM	$9MM
2008	$52MM	$9MM
2007	$51MM	$9MM
2006	$49MM	$8MM
2005	$46MM	$8MM
2004	$40MM	$5MM
2003	$38MM	$5MM
2002	$36MM	$5MM
2001	$33MM	$5MM
2000	$33MM	$4MM
1999	$30MM	$4MM
1998	$29MM	$4MM
1997	$27MM	$4MM
1996	$23MM	$3MM
1995	$21MM	$3MM
1992	$17MM	$3MM
1990	$13MM	$2MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2021	$69MM	$12MM
2020	$67MM	$11MM
2019	$70MM	$10MM
2018	$62MM	$10MM
2017	$58MM	$10MM
2016	$57MM	$10MM
2015	$60MM	$10MM
2014	$57MM	$9MM
2012	$65MM	$10MM
2011	$88MM	$11MM
2010	$60MM	$10MM
2009	$57MM	$10MM
2008	$56MM	$9MM
2007	$68MM	$9MM
2006	$62MM	$8MM
2005	$48MM	$8MM
2004	$40MM	$5MM
2003	$36MM	$5MM
2002	$35MM	$5MM
2001	$35MM	$4MM
2000	$31MM	$4MM
1999	$30MM	$4MM
1998	$34MM	$4MM
1997	$27MM	$4MM
1996	$22MM	$4MM
1995	$23MM	$3MM
1992	$21MM	$3MM
1990	$13MM	$2MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,140

$13,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2021	$12,808	$12,189
2020	$11,521	$11,118
2019	$11,192	$11,021
2018	$11,327	$11,290
2017	$10,427	$11,111
2016	$10,257	$11,378
2015	$9,902	$10,220
2014	$9,823	$10,491
2012	$9,816	$10,328
2011	$10,890	$10,347
2010	$9,879	$10,220
2009	$9,575	$9,870
2008	$8,768	$9,520
2007	$8,651	$8,637
2006	$8,576	$8,452
2005	$8,245	$8,139
2004	$7,201	$7,065
2003	$6,830	$7,145
2002	$6,584	$6,837
2001	$6,157	$6,516
2000	$6,154	$6,054
1999	$5,474	$5,561
1998	$5,314	$5,336
1997	$5,058	$4,897
1995	$4,224	$4,288

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Spending / Student

$11,842

$13,043

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2021	$12,494	$12,447
2020	$11,601	$11,314
2019	$11,972	$11,025
2018	$11,234	$11,153
2017	$9,783	$11,126
2016	$9,691	$10,954
2015	$10,089	$10,673
2014	$9,567	$9,876
2012	$10,821	$11,271
2011	$14,611	$11,007
2010	$10,065	$10,673
2009	$9,650	$10,243
2008	$9,426	$9,627
2007	$11,601	$9,013
2006	$10,785	$8,195
2005	$8,600	$8,081
2004	$7,119	$7,325
2003	$6,545	$6,978
2002	$6,439	$6,533
2001	$6,396	$6,138
2000	$5,719	$5,662
1999	$5,442	$5,312
1998	$6,214	$5,208
1997	$5,025	$4,980
1995	$4,609	$4,401

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Van Buren School District?

Van Buren School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,809 students.

What is the rank of Van Buren School District?

Van Buren School District is ranked #75 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Van Buren School District?

64% of Van Buren School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Van Buren School District?

Van Buren School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Van Buren School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,842 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,809 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 90% (Btm 50% in AR)
: Top 30%
: 41% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education