For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 287 students in Van Buren, MO.
The top ranked public elementary school in Van Buren, MO is Van Buren Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Van Buren, MO public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Van Buren have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 32% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Van Buren, MO (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
902 Broadway
Van Buren, MO 63965
(573) 323-4266
Van Buren, MO 63965
(573) 323-4266
Grades: PK-6
| 287 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Van Buren, MO?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Van Buren, MO include Van Buren Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Van Buren?
1 public elementary schools are located in Van Buren.
What is the racial composition of students in Van Buren?
Van Buren public elementary schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public elementary schools average of 32% (majority Black).
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