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Item: Van Buren School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

2221 Pointer Trail E
Van Buren, AR 72956

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Top 30%

Tel: (479) 474-7942

www.vbsd.us

Top Rankings

Van Buren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

11 Schools

706 Schools

# Students

5,703 Students

305,192 Students

# Teachers

417 Teachers

19,830 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	100	48
Kind	375	112
1	437	120
2	441	123
3	429	127
4	442	124
5	438	124
6	438	125
7	421	74
8	423	53
9	10	6
10	8	6
11	18	6
12	23	5

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District Rank

Van Buren School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#66 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Van Buren School District
2023	#66
2022	#73
2021	#65
2019	#101
2018	#87
2017	#105
2016	#122
2015	#143
2014	#165
2013	#161
2012	#164

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43%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	43%	39%
2022	41%	38%
2021	41%	36%
2019	49%	47%
2018	49%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	42%	44%
2015	18%	25%
2014	71%	73%
2013	73%	75%
2012	74%	78%

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44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2022	44%	40%
2021	41%	37%
2019	45%	45%
2018	49%	44%
2017	53%	53%
2016	48%	48%
2015	30%	34%
2014	73%	77%
2013	76%	78%
2012	79%	80%
2011	73%	73%

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37%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2022	37%	36%
2021	35%	34%

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93%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	93%	88%
2022	90%	88%
2021	91%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	89%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	88%	86%
2015	84%	84%
2014	89%	86%
2013	86%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2024	0.54	0.61
2023	0.53	0.60
2022	0.52	0.60
2021	0.51	0.58
2020	0.49	0.58
2019	0.49	0.58
2018	0.48	0.58
2017	0.48	0.58
2016	0.46	0.57
2015	0.45	0.57
2014	0.47	0.55
2013	0.46	0.55
2012	0.47	0.54
2011	0.45	0.53
2010	0.45	0.53
2009	0.39	0.51
2008	0.40	0.51
2007	0.40	0.49
2006	0.38	0.48
2005	0.31	0.47
2004	0.29	0.46
2003	0.27	0.45
2002	0.25	0.45
2001	0.23	0.43
2000	0.21	0.42
1999	0.19	0.42
1998	0.17	0.41
1997	0.15	0.41
1996	0.17	0.40
1995	0.15	0.40
1994	0.14	0.40
1993	0.12	0.39
1992	0.13	0.39
1991	0.12	0.40
1990	0.12	0.38
1989	0.11	0.38
1988	0.11	0.38

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2007	6%	1%
2006	6%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2024	2%	2%
2023	3%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2024	21%	15%
2023	20%	14%
2022	19%	14%
2021	19%	14%
2020	18%	13%
2019	18%	13%
2018	18%	13%
2017	18%	13%
2016	17%	12%
2015	17%	12%
2014	16%	11%
2013	16%	11%
2012	16%	10%
2011	15%	10%
2010	15%	9%
2009	14%	9%
2008	13%	8%
2007	12%	8%
2006	11%	7%
2005	10%	6%
2004	9%	5%
2003	8%	5%
2002	7%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2024	2%	19%
2023	2%	19%
2022	3%	20%
2021	3%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	20%
2018	3%	21%
2017	3%	21%
2016	3%	21%
2015	3%	21%
2014	2%	21%
2013	2%	21%
2012	2%	21%
2011	2%	21%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	23%
2007	3%	23%
2006	2%	22%
2005	2%	23%
2004	2%	23%
2003	1%	23%
2002	2%	23%
2001	2%	23%
2000	1%	23%
1999	2%	23%
1998	1%	24%
1997	1%	24%
1996	2%	24%
1995	2%	24%
1994	1%	24%
1993	1%	24%
1992	1%	24%
1991	1%	24%
1990	2%	24%
1989	1%	24%
1988	2%	24%

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% White

63%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2024	64%	58%
2023	65%	59%
2022	67%	59%
2021	67%	60%
2020	69%	61%
2019	69%	61%
2018	70%	60%
2017	70%	60%
2016	71%	61%
2015	72%	61%
2014	71%	63%
2013	71%	64%
2012	71%	64%
2011	72%	65%
2010	73%	65%
2009	77%	66%
2008	76%	66%
2007	76%	67%
2006	78%	69%
2005	83%	69%
2004	84%	70%
2003	85%	70%
2002	86%	71%
2001	87%	72%
2000	89%	73%
1999	90%	73%
1998	91%	73%
1997	92%	73%
1996	91%	74%
1995	92%	74%
1994	93%	74%
1993	94%	74%
1992	93%	74%
1991	94%	74%
1990	93%	75%
1989	94%	75%
1988	95%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2024	9%	5%
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	7%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	6%	2%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	2%
2011	6%	1%
2010	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,063 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	$71 MM	$11 MM
2022	$66 MM	$11 MM
2021	$71 MM	$11 MM
2020	$66 MM	$11 MM
2019	$65 MM	$10 MM
2018	$63 MM	$10 MM
2017	$61 MM	$10 MM
2016	$60 MM	$10 MM
2015	$59 MM	$10 MM
2014	$58 MM	$10 MM
2012	$59 MM	$10 MM
2011	$65 MM	$10 MM
2010	$59 MM	$10 MM
2009	$57 MM	$9 MM
2008	$52 MM	$9 MM
2007	$51 MM	$9 MM
2006	$49 MM	$8 MM
2005	$46 MM	$8 MM
2004	$40 MM	$5 MM
2003	$38 MM	$5 MM
2002	$36 MM	$5 MM
2001	$33 MM	$5 MM
2000	$33 MM	$4 MM
1999	$30 MM	$4 MM
1998	$29 MM	$4 MM
1997	$27 MM	$4 MM
1996	$23 MM	$3 MM
1995	$21 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	$69 MM	$12 MM
2022	$67 MM	$11 MM
2021	$69 MM	$12 MM
2020	$67 MM	$11 MM
2019	$70 MM	$10 MM
2018	$62 MM	$10 MM
2017	$58 MM	$10 MM
2016	$57 MM	$10 MM
2015	$60 MM	$10 MM
2014	$57 MM	$9 MM
2012	$65 MM	$10 MM
2011	$88 MM	$11 MM
2010	$60 MM	$10 MM
2009	$57 MM	$10 MM
2008	$56 MM	$9 MM
2007	$68 MM	$9 MM
2006	$62 MM	$8 MM
2005	$48 MM	$8 MM
2004	$40 MM	$5 MM
2003	$36 MM	$5 MM
2002	$35 MM	$5 MM
2001	$35 MM	$4 MM
2000	$31 MM	$4 MM
1999	$30 MM	$4 MM
1998	$34 MM	$4 MM
1997	$27 MM	$4 MM
1996	$22 MM	$4 MM
1995	$23 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,365

$12,975

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,930	$12,020
2022	$11,521	$11,118
2021	$12,808	$12,189
2020	$11,521	$11,118
2019	$11,192	$11,021
2018	$11,327	$11,290
2017	$10,427	$11,111
2016	$10,257	$11,378
2015	$9,902	$10,220
2014	$9,823	$10,491
2012	$9,816	$10,328
2011	$10,890	$10,347
2010	$9,879	$10,220
2009	$9,575	$9,870
2008	$8,768	$9,520
2007	$8,651	$8,637
2006	$8,576	$8,452
2005	$8,245	$8,139
2004	$7,201	$7,065
2003	$6,830	$7,145
2002	$6,584	$6,837
2001	$6,157	$6,516
2000	$6,154	$6,054
1999	$5,474	$5,561
1998	$5,314	$5,336
1997	$5,058	$4,897
1995	$4,224	$4,288
1992	$3,518	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$12,063

$12,887

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,638	$12,274
2022	$11,601	$11,314
2021	$12,494	$12,447
2020	$11,601	$11,314
2019	$11,972	$11,025
2018	$11,234	$11,153
2017	$9,783	$11,126
2016	$9,691	$10,954
2015	$10,089	$10,673
2014	$9,567	$9,876
2012	$10,821	$11,271
2011	$14,611	$11,007
2010	$10,065	$10,673
2009	$9,650	$10,243
2008	$9,426	$9,627
2007	$11,601	$9,013
2006	$10,785	$8,195
2005	$8,600	$8,081
2004	$7,119	$7,325
2003	$6,545	$6,978
2002	$6,439	$6,533
2001	$6,396	$6,138
2000	$5,719	$5,662
1999	$5,442	$5,312
1998	$6,214	$5,208
1997	$5,025	$4,980
1995	$4,609	$4,401
1992	$4,318	$3,747

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Best Van Buren School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Parkview Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

619 Parkview
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-8730

Gr: K-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Northridge Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

120 Northridge Drive
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3126

Gr: 6-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #33.

Rena Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

720 Rena Road
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3190

Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Oliver Springs Elementary School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

505 Northridge Drive East
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3120

Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #55.

King Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

411 North 20th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-2661

Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #66.

Butterfield Trail Middle School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

310 North 11 St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-6838

Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #77.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

913 N 24 St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-7059

Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #88.

James R. Tate Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

406 Catcher Road
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3130

Gr: PK-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,703 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 93% (Top 5% in AR)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education