For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 361 students in Van Buren County, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Van Buren County, IA is Van Buren County Community Middle & High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Van Buren County, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Van Buren County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Van Buren County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
405 4th Street
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(319) 293-3334
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(319) 293-3334
Gr: 7-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Van Buren County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
104 East St
Birmingham, IA 52535
(319) 498-4232
Birmingham, IA 52535
(319) 498-4232
Gr: PK | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
202 N. Union
Milton, IA 52570
(641) 656-4976
Milton, IA 52570
(641) 656-4976
Gr: K-6 | 54 students
33727 Route J40
Farmington, IA 52626
(319) 592-3192
Farmington, IA 52626
(319) 592-3192
Gr: 6-12 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
502 North 4th Street
Farmington, IA 52626
(319) 878-3814
Farmington, IA 52626
(319) 878-3814
Gr: 6-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
211 Beswick Street
Stockport, IA 52651
(319) 796-4414
Stockport, IA 52651
(319) 796-4414
Gr: K-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
211 Beswick St
Stockport, IA 52651
(319) 796-4414
Stockport, IA 52651
(319) 796-4414
Gr: 6-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Van Buren County, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Van Buren County, IA include Van Buren County Community Middle & High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Van Buren County?
1 public middle schools are located in Van Buren County.
What is the racial composition of students in Van Buren County?
Van Buren County public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 25% (majority Hispanic).
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