For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 245 students in Van Buren R-I School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary School in Van Buren R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,730 Schools
# Students
466 Students
571,156 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
47,204 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Van Buren R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#424 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.6%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.53
Showing 2013–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
96%
67%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,624 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,244. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,343 is less than the state median of $16,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$15,255 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$8 MM
$14,732 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,624
$17,244
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,343
$16,653
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Van Buren R-I School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
902 Broadway
Van Buren, MO 63965
(573) 323-4266
Van Buren, MO 63965
(573) 323-4266
Gr: PK-6 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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