Total enrollment
821
-54 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
Van Buren County
Iowa · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Van Buren County: 3 campuses, 821 students, Van Buren County Comm School District as the largest district. By grade band, the county runs 2 elementary and 1 high schools.
7-year change in Van Buren County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
95%
was 97%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
821
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,161
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
56.5%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
2
467 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
354 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Van Buren County Comm School District
821 students · 1 district in Van Buren County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Van Buren County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
18.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
45
23.6% under 18
Test scores in Van Buren County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 3 schools ranked. Iowa state average: 73.7%.
Top 3 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County Community Middle & High School | Keosauqua | High | 07-12 | 354 | · |
| Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center | Douds | Elementary | PK-06 | 292 | · |
| Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center | Farmington | Elementary | PK-06 | 175 | · |
Cities in Van Buren County
About Van Buren County
Van Buren County is a compact county of about 7,241 residents in Iowa. Its public-school system educates approximately 821 students across 3 schools.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $61,161 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 15% below the Iowa median.
On the school-mix side, Van Buren County covers 2 elementary schools (467 students), and 1 high school (354).
Van Buren County Comm School District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 821 students on its own.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 6%: 875 students in SY 2017-18 versus 821 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Van Buren County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data