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VAN BUREN ELEM.

902 BROADWAY, VAN BUREN, MO 63965 · (573) 323-4266 · Carter County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL245 STUDENTS
Enrollment
245
Elementary
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 315
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
185 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
22
Kindergarten
29
Grade 1
36
Grade 2
27
Grade 3
23
Grade 4
30
Grade 5
35
Grade 6
43
Student demographics
White
23797%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12250%
Female
12350%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
55.4%
MO avg 49.5% . -21.9pp since 2023
Math
55.0%
MO avg 48.7% . -29.7pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
245
-29 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.8:1
was 11.2:1
% White
97%
was 98%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About VAN BUREN ELEM.

Located at 902 BROADWAY, in VAN BUREN, Missouri, VAN BUREN ELEM. is a small elementary-level community that serves 245 students (grades pre-K through 6), overseen by VAN BUREN R-I. Enrollment runs roughly 22% smaller than the state mean of about 315.

VAN BUREN ELEM. is one of 2 schools operated by VAN BUREN R-I, a district that enrolls 466 students overall.

Looking at the student body, VAN BUREN ELEM. shows that nearly all students (97%) are White.

On the resource side, On paper, VAN BUREN ELEM. has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting VAN BUREN ELEM. tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 76% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Carter County (around 66%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

With demographic context factored in, VAN BUREN ELEM. sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 49.9%; this one delivers 68.1%.

Zooming out to the county, Carter County reports that median household income runs about $50,000, roughly 10% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Carter County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,164 students), VAN BUREN ELEM. is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is VAN BUREN HIGH, roughly 0.1 miles away. On composite proficiency, VAN BUREN ELEM. comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 44.2%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 11%: 274 students in 2018 compared to 245 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.2:1 in 2018 to 8.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the VAN BUREN ELEM. community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Carter County at a glance

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Population
5,297
Census ACS
Median income
$50,000
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
10%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,164 students

Quick facts

School name
VAN BUREN ELEM.
District
VAN BUREN R-I
Address
902 BROADWAY, VAN BUREN, MO 63965
Phone
(573) 323-4266
County
Carter County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
245
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
8.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
185 (76%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
293075002122
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About VAN BUREN ELEM.
What is the total enrollment at VAN BUREN ELEM.?
VAN BUREN ELEM. enrolls approximately 245 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does VAN BUREN ELEM. serve?
VAN BUREN ELEM. serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at VAN BUREN ELEM.?
Approximately 8.8:1 students per teacher at VAN BUREN ELEM..
How diverse is VAN BUREN ELEM.?
VAN BUREN ELEM. reports a student body of 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is VAN BUREN ELEM. public or private?
VAN BUREN ELEM. is a public K-12 school, overseen by VAN BUREN R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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