Total enrollment
466
-30 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Van Buren
Missouri · Public K-12
In Van Buren, Missouri, public K-12 schools total 2 and serve approximately 466 students, with an average school size of 233.
7-year change in Van Buren
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
96%
was 98%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAN BUREN ELEM. | Elementary | PK-06 | 245 |
| VAN BUREN HIGH | High | 07-12 | 221 |
About Van Buren
Van Buren, Missouri is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 466 students. By school count, it is a low-population city.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Van Buren is around 233 students, 39% noticeably below the Missouri average of about 382.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 6%: 496 students in SY 2017-18 versus 466 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Van Buren discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.