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Van Buren County Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 467 students in Van Buren County Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Van Buren County Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
3 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
821 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Van Buren County Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#210 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.1%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 2001–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
8%
% White
94%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,832 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,826 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$19 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,832
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,826
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Van Buren County Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14573 Washington Street
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(641) 936-4321
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(641) 936-4321
Gr: PK-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33727 Rte J40
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(319) 592-3600
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(319) 592-3600
Gr: PK-6 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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