District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
5,703
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,315
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,504
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT
VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Van Buren, Arkansas. NCES reports 5,703 students and 419.09 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 14 of 287 Arkansas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,315 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,504 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 187 of 252 districts in Arkansas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 10.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 14.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 419.09
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $66,883,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT location
Van Buren, Arkansas · 35.4590, -94.3350. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62.5%
- Hispanic21.8%
- Black2.2%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial10.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 557 | 14.1:1 |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 466 | 18.4:1 |
| JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 459 | 18.3:1 |
| KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 437 | 15.4:1 |
| NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 713 | 16:1 |
| OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 441 | 18.1:1 |
| PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 437 | 18.9:1 |
| RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–05 | 414 | 19.3:1 |
| VAN BUREN FRESHMAN ACADEMY | Other | 09–09 | 468 | 12.4:1 |
| VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL | High | 10–12 | 1,232 | 10.7:1 |