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Van Buren High

PublicHighGrades 7–12

202 W College, Van Buren, MO 63965 · (573) 323-4295 · Part of Van Buren R-I School District

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Students
221
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about Van Buren High

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher

On the path

Where Van Buren kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Van Buren Elem.245 students
7–12Van Buren HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency22%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

202 W College, Van Buren

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 729
Grade 834
Grade 939
Grade 1039
Grade 1139
Grade 1241
Enrollment over time
237’20
247’21
225’22
226’23
221’24

Down 6.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 95%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Two or more races <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Van Buren High from Van Buren families.

Other schools in Van Buren R-I School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Van Buren’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.