Best Van Buren Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 896 students in Van Buren, AR.

The top-ranked public preschools in Van Buren, AR 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.

Van Buren, AR public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Van Buren have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public pre schools.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).