Total enrollment
5,703
-195 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Arkansas · 5,703 students · 1 city
For families inside VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT, public-school options total 11 K-12 campuses, with enrollment near 5,703 (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-1 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
63%
was 69%
% Hispanic
22%
was 18%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL | Van Buren | High | 10-12 | 1,232 |
| NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Van Buren | Middle | 06-08 | 713 |
| BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Van Buren | Middle | 06-08 | 557 |
| VAN BUREN FRESHMAN ACADEMY | Van Buren | High | 09-09 | 468 |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Van Buren | Elementary | KG-05 | 466 |
| JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Van Buren | Elementary | PK-05 | 459 |
| OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Van Buren | Elementary | KG-05 | 441 |
| KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Van Buren | Elementary | PK-05 | 437 |
| PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Van Buren | Elementary | KG-05 | 437 |
| RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Van Buren | Elementary | KG-05 | 414 |
| RIVER VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Van Buren | Combined | KG-12 | 79 |
About VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT
VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT is a low-population public-school district in Arkansas. The district runs 11 schools and serves approximately 5,703 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT spans 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 518 in this district, higher than the Arkansas typical of 456.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,703 students, contracted 3% from the 5,898 reported in SY 2017-18. VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT now counts 11 public schools, down from 12 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 69% to 63%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.