Van Buren Elementary School
Van Buren Elementary School serves 662 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Van Buren Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Idaho state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 54%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Van Buren Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Van Buren Elementary School's student population of 662 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 662 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Van Buren Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 676 schools in Idaho (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 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Overall Testing Rank | #222 out of 676 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 18% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 30% | 76% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Caldwell School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Van Buren Elementary School is Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sacajawea Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Caldwell Sacajawea Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 482 students10
1.2 miles
1710 North Illinois
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3333 1.2 PK-5 482 - Caldwell Southwest Idaho Juvenile Detention Alternative School Grades: 1-12 | 25 students
1.2 miles
222 12th Ave N
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 454-7240 1.2 1-12 25 - Caldwell Thomas Jefferson Charter Charter School
Math: 67% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-12 | 377 students10
1.4 miles
1209 Adam Smith Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-8772 1.4 K-12 377 - Caldwell Lincoln Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 394 students10
1.8 miles
1200 Grant Street
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-3321 1.8 PK-5 394 - Caldwell Vision Charter School Charter School
Math: 56% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-13 | 697 students10
2.1 miles
19291 Ward Road
Caldwell, ID 83605
(208) 455-9220 2.1 K-13 697
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