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Van Buren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,803 students in Van Buren School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Van Buren School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Van Buren School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Van Buren High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
11 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
5,809 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Van Buren School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
# American Indian Students
73 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
119 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,210 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
15%
# Black Students
132 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
3,721 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
64%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
542 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
20
# Students in K Grade:
443
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
435
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
419
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
436
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
438
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
414
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
433
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
474
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
471
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
453
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
418
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
413
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
7
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,842 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,140
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,842
$13,043
Best Van Buren School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Buren High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Pointer Trail
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-6821
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-6821
Grades: 10-12
| 1,228 students
Rank: #22.
Van Buren Freshman Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
821 Pointer Trail
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3160
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3160
Grades: 9
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
River Valley Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Northridge Drive
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Grades: K-12
| 105 students
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