Enrollment
58
High
DISTRICT 131 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 88/MSAD 24·NCES 231101000396
Van Buren District Secondary Sch
169 Main Street, Van Buren, ME 04785 · (207) 868-5274 · Aroostook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL58 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
48 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 20 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 17 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 21% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 88/MSAD 24. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Van Buren District Secondary Sch
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren District Secondary Sch this school | 58 | 82.8% | N/A |
| Searsport District High School Searsport | 121 | 73.6% | N/A |
| Maine Academy of Natural Sciences Hinckley | 177 | 75.7% | N/A |
| Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School Bingham | 104 | 65.4% | N/A |
| Madison Jr/Sr High School Madison | 243 | 72.4% | N/A |
| Overman Academy Skowhegan | 170 | 68.2% | N/A |
Matched among Maine high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Van Buren District Secondary Sch ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 58 | #113 of 114 | #13 of 13 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
58
-16 (-22%) vs 2020
-80% since 1990-91, when it was 293
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58 | 8 | 7.3:1 | 83% (48) |
| 2023-24 | 54 | 8 | 6.8:1 | 67% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 56 | 6.3 | 8.9:1 | 100% (56) |
| 2020-21 | 74 | 7 | 10.6:1 | 73% (54) |
| 2017-18 | 76 | 7.7 | 9.9:1 | 64% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 79 | 7 | 11.3:1 | 66% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 115 | 14 | 8.2:1 | 54% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 222 | 19 | 11.7:1 | 64% (141) |
| 1990-91 | 293 | 34 | 8.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van Buren District Secondary Sch.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (76 to 58); teachers up 4% (7.7 to 8).
About Van Buren District Secondary Sch
Van Buren District Secondary Sch is a small high school serving families in Van Buren, Maine. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 58 students. The average among high schools in Maine is roughly 448 students; this school is 87% smaller than that.
Federal data list 2 schools in RSU 88/MSAD 24, with 262 students enrolled.
At Van Buren District Secondary Sch, White students make up 91% of the student body. After that, the student body is 3% Black and 3% Native American. That is close to the 93% White share among all Aroostook County residents. By the diversity index, Van Buren District Secondary Sch comes in at 16%.
Teachers at the school number 8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 7.3:1. The 11.9:1 average for high schools in Maine is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Aroostook County, the average is 57%.
In the county around the school, Aroostook County, median household income is about $56,700, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Van Buren District Secondary Sch is among the 42 public schools in Aroostook County.
Van Buren Elementary School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Van Buren District Secondary Sch.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Van Buren District Secondary Sch had 74 students in 2020-21 and 58 in 2024-25, a 22% decrease. The ratio was 10.6:1 in 2020-21 and 7.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Aroostook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,058
Census ACS
Median income
$56,700
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,529 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 88/MSAD 24
- Van Buren Elementary SchoolElementary · 204 students
- Van Buren Regional Technology CtrElementary
Other schools in Van Buren
- Van Buren Elementary SchoolElementary · 204 students
- Van Buren Regional Technology CtrElementary
Nearby schools
- Van Buren Elementary School0.0 mi · 204
- Connor Consolidated School13.7 mi · 26
- Dawn F Barnes Elementary Sch13.8 mi · 45
- ME Sch of Science & Mathematics18.3 mi · 96
- Limestone Community School18.3 mi · 138
- Dr Levesque Elementary School18.4 mi · 120
Frequently asked questions
About Van Buren District Secondary SchHow large is Van Buren District Secondary Sch?
Van Buren District Secondary Sch enrolls approximately 58 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Van Buren District Secondary Sch serve?
Van Buren District Secondary Sch serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Buren District Secondary Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Van Buren District Secondary Sch is approximately 7.3:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Van Buren District Secondary Sch?
At Van Buren District Secondary Sch, the student body is approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black.
Is Van Buren District Secondary Sch public or private?
Van Buren District Secondary Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 88/MSAD 24.
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