Van Buren School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,016 students in Van Buren School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschools in Van Buren School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Van Buren School District are King Elementary School and James R. Tate Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
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%)
Overview
School District Name
Van Buren School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
302 Schools
# Students
1,016 Students
129,168 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
8,524 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Van Buren School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 150 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 260 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
# American Indian Students
21 Students
705 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
1,560 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
19,936 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
15%
# Black Students
33 Students
25,685 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
626 Students
76,017 Students
% White Students
62%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,736 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
3,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
16,300
# Students in K Grade:
143
22,313
# Students in 1st Grade:
151
20,845
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
18,992
# Students in 3rd Grade:
153
16,969
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
16,538
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
12,249
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
4,640
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
78
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
94
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
33
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
29
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35
# Ungraded Students:
-
28
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,327 is higher than the state median of $11,096. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,234 is higher than the state median of $10,945. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$11 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$10 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,327
$11,096
Spending / Student
$11,234
$10,945
Best Van Buren School District Public Preschools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
King Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 N 19th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-2661
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-2661
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
James R. Tate Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 Catcher Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3130
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3130
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
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