Van Buren Elementary School
Tel:
(812)988-6658
- Van Buren Elementary School serves 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Van Buren Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Van Buren Elementary School's student population of 219 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 219 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Van Buren Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Van Buren Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #435 out of 1,767 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 12% |
| Black | n/a | 12% |
| White | 93% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brown County Corporation School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Nashville Brown County Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 278 students
7.0 miles
260 School House Ln
Nashville, IN 47448
(812)988-6607 7.0 5-6 278 - Nashville Brown County Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 319 students
7.0 miles
95 S Schoolhouse Ln
Nashville, IN 47448
(812)988-6605 7.0 7-8 319 - Nashville Brown County High School Grades: 9-12 | 660 students
7.1 miles
235 S Schoolhouse Ln
Nashville, IN 47448
(812)988-6606 7.1 9-12 660 - Columbus Mount Healthy Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 462 students
9.1 miles
12150 S Sr 58
Columbus, IN 47201
(812)342-2463 9.1 PK-6 462 - Nineveh Sprunica Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 303 students
12.1 miles
3611 E Sprunica Rd
Nineveh, IN 46164
(812)988-6625 12.1 PK-4 303
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