Van Buren Elementary School
- Van Buren Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Van Buren Elementary School's student population of 371 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 371 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Van Buren Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Van Buren Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #718 out of 7,879 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 71% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Port Neches-groves Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Van Buren Elementary School is Bob Hope School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Groves Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Groves Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Groves Groves Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 549 students
0.3 miles
5201 Wilson St
Groves, TX 77619
(409)962-0225 0.3 6-8 549 - Port Neches West Groves Early Learning Center Grades: PK-K | 107 students
0.8 miles
5840 W Jefferson
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409)722-4244 0.8 PK-K 107 - Groves Groves Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 413 students
0.9 miles
3901 Cleveland Ave
Groves, TX 77619
(409)962-1531 0.9 4-5 413 - Port Arthur Taft Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 404 students
2.0 miles
2500 Taft Ave
Port Arthur, TX 77642
(409)962-2262 2.0 K-3 404 - Port Neches Ridgewood Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 427 students
2.4 miles
2820 Merriman St
Port Neches, TX 77651
(409)722-7641 2.4 PK-3 427
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