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Schools in Van Buren Township · Eastbrook Community School Corporation

Van Buren Township’s public schools outscore 64% of Indiana districts

In Van Buren Township, 43% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Van Buren Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▲ 1 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.5K
▼ 16% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.9
IN 15.3
Schools in town
2
1,243 students on the public path
In brief

Van Buren Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 43% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,512 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Eastbrook Middle School, then Eastbrook High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Van Buren Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 64% of Indiana school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (750)Better than 65%
Towns in Grant County (13)Better than 54%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 872 test results and a graduating class of 119 could put Van Buren Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Van Buren Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (872 in math, 873 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Van Buren Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Eastbrook North ElementaryEastbrook Community School CorporationB−
6–8Eastbrook Middle Schoolin MarionC+
9–12Eastbrook High Schoolin MarionA

Van Buren Township’s public schools are run by Eastbrook Community School Corporation, which also serves Jefferson, Matthews, Monroe and Upland and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Eastbrook Community School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,579 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 14.9 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,512IN $13,688 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 41.3% · 873 students tested
Math43%
State average 37.5% · 872 students tested

Van Buren Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Van Buren Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Van Buren TownshipBEastbrook Community School Corporation
Jackson—Southern Wells
MonroeBEastbrook Community School Corporation
Jefferson—Huntington County Community School Corporation
WashingtonC+Eastbrook Community School Corporation PK–12 · Marion PK–12

2 of the 4 neighbors share Eastbrook Community School Corporation with Van Buren Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Van Buren Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Van Buren Townshipby address
Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Van Buren
57 students11:1Rate it →
Eastbrook North Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Van Buren
B−
304 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Van Buren Townshipin other towns
Eastbrook Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Marion
C+
358 students16:1Rate it →
Eastbrook High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Marion
A
524 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Van Buren Township’s schools

Are Van Buren Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Indiana: the public schools Van Buren Township children attend outscore 64% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Van Buren Township in?

Eastbrook Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,579 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Van Buren Township kids go to high school?

Eastbrook High School in Marion, with 524 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Van Buren Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Eastbrook Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Van Buren Township spend per student?

$11,512 in Eastbrook Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.