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Van Buren County

Iowa · Public K-12

3 public schools serving approximately 867 students, in a county of 7,241 residents.

Schools
3
1 districts
Enrollment
867
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,161
Below Iowa avg
Free/reduced lunch
57.8%
Above Iowa avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Van Buren County Comm School District
867 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
White
96%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (3)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Van Buren County Community Middle & High SchoolKeosauquaHigh07-12369·
Van Buren County Community School District Douds CenterDoudsElementaryPK-06309·
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony CenterFarmingtonElementaryPK-06189·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Van Buren County?
There are 3 public K-12 schools in Van Buren County, Iowa, with a combined enrollment of about 867.
How many high schools are in Van Buren County?
Van Buren County, Iowa has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Van Buren County?
Van Buren County Comm School District is the largest school district in Van Buren County, serving approximately 867 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Van Buren County?
Van Buren County has roughly 7,241 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Van Buren County?
Median household income in Van Buren County is $61,161, below the Iowa average of $71,592. About 13.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Van Buren County?
Approximately 18.8% of adults 25 and older in Van Buren County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Van Buren County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 57.8% of students in Van Buren County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Iowa county average of 42.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Van Buren County schools?
Across Van Buren County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Van Buren County?
Van Buren County residents are approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Van Buren County is owner-occupied?
Van Buren County has about 3,490 housing units, of which roughly 81.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data