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Van Buren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,811 students in Van Buren School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Van Buren School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Van Buren School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is River Valley Virtual Academy, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
11 Schools
373 Schools
# Students
5,700 Students
177,655 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
17,991 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Van Buren School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 260 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
# American Indian Students
79 Students
1,056 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
131 Students
2,896 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,084 Students
24,541 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
14%
# Black Students
142 Students
33,445 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
3,795 Students
108,309 Students
% White Students
67%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,645 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
460 Students
5,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
57
# Students in K Grade:
405
418
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
461
# Students in 2nd Grade:
437
433
# Students in 3rd Grade:
431
512
# Students in 4th Grade:
419
777
# Students in 5th Grade:
406
854
# Students in 6th Grade:
459
1,414
# Students in 7th Grade:
469
10,198
# Students in 8th Grade:
464
16,719
# Students in 9th Grade:
445
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
425
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
417
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
386
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
12
127
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,372 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,069 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,372
$13,010
Spending / Student
$12,069
$12,922
Best Van Buren School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Buren Freshman Academy
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
821 Pointer Trail
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3160
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3160
Grades: 9
| 442 students
Rank: #22.
Van Buren High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2001 Pointer Trail
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-6821
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-6821
Grades: 10-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #33.
River Valley Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
821 Pointer Trail
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Grades: K-12
| 230 students
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