Van Buren Elementary School
Tel:
(812) 988-6658
Van Buren Elementary School serves 206 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
Van Buren Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Van Buren Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Van Buren Elementary School's student population of 206 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 206 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Van Buren Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,762 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Van Buren Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1008 out of 1762 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 54% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 93% | 68% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brown County School Corporation School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Van Buren Elementary School is Brown County High School (7.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Brown County Junior High School (7.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Brown County Intermediate School (7.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashville Brown County Intermediate School Math: 72% | Reading: 66%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-6 | 273 students10
7.0 miles
260 School House Ln
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6607 7 5-6 273 - Nashville Brown County Junior High School Math: 63% | Reading: 64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 295 students10
7.0 miles
95 S Schoolhouse Ln
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6605 7 7-8 295 - Nashville Brown County High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 665 students10
7.1 miles
235 School House Lane
Nashville, IN 47448
(812) 988-6606 7.1 9-12 665 - Columbus Mount Healthy Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 473 students10
9.1 miles
12150 S Sr 58
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 342-2463 9.1 K-6 473 - Nineveh Sprunica Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 322 students10
12.1 miles
3611 Sprunica Rd
Nineveh, IN 46164
(812) 988-6625 12.1 PK-4 322
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