Top Rankings
Van Buren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,111 students in Van Buren School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Van Buren School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
11 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
5,809 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Van Buren School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 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.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
64%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkview Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
605 Parkview St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-8730
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-8730
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Northridge Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 Northridge Dr
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3126
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3126
Grades: 6-8
| 739 students
Rank: #33.
Rena Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Rena Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3190
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3190
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #44.
Oliver Springs Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Northridge Drive East
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3120
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3120
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #55.
King Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 N 19th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-2661
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-2661
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Butterfield Trail Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 N 11th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-6838
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-6838
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #77.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 N 24th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-3150
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-3150
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #88.
James R. Tate Elem. School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
406 Catcher Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3130
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3130
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #99.
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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