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Van Buren R-I School District

906 Broadway
Van Buren, MO 63965-6318
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 226 students in Van Buren R-I School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Van Buren R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Van Buren R-I School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Van Buren High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
2 Schools
756 Schools
# Students
513 Students
293,742 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
22,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Van Buren R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#402 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
39%
37%
43%
25-29%
38%
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.49
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
96%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,591 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,230 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,591
$15,081
Spending / Student
$11,230
$13,908

Best Van Buren R-I School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Buren High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
202 W College
Van Buren, MO 63965
(573) 323-4295
Grades: 7-12
| 226 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 513 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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