Enrollment
221
High
DISTRICT 233 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAN BUREN R-I·NCES 293075002121
VAN BUREN HIGH
202 W COLLEGE, VAN BUREN, MO 63965 · (573) 323-4295 · Carter County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 39% of Missouri public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
142 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54%
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 7 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 34 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 39 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 39 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 39 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 41 | 19% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 52% · 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 VAN BUREN R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
39.3%
MO avg 44.9% . -6.5pp since 2021
Math
34.6%
MO avg 43.8% . +14.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.7% | 27.6% | 39.3% | 21.2% |
| Math | 18.6% | 16.0% | 29.3% | 36.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.3% | 34.6% |
| 2023-24 | 37.8% | 16.8% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 15.5% |
| 2021-22 | 45.8% | 19.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like VAN BUREN HIGH
VAN BUREN HIGH's state test result (30.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAN BUREN HIGH this school | 221 | 64.3% | 30.3% |
| Viburnum High Viburnum | 179 | 64.2% | 29.8% |
| CLEARWATER HIGH PIEDMONT | 230 | 62.2% | 13.5% |
| PLEASANT HOPE HIGH PLEASANT HOPE | 224 | 61.6% | 16.8% |
| EAST CARTER CO. R-II HIGH ELLSINORE | 180 | 60.6% | 41.6% |
| LAKELAND HIGH DEEPWATER | 180 | 63.9% | 20.8% |
Matched among Missouri 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 HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.3% | #311 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #261 of 453 ▲ 126 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.3% | #283 of 382 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.2pp | #87 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 221 | #323 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #52 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.8% | #312 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.3% | #88 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #183 of 187 |
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
221
-16 (-7%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 222
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 221 | 19.8 | 11.2:1 | 64% (142) |
| 2023-24 | 226 | 18.5 | 12.2:1 | 59% (133) |
| 2022-23 | 225 | 18.5 | 12.2:1 | 57% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 237 | 17 | 13.9:1 | 62% (147) |
| 2017-18 | 222 | 19.7 | 11.3:1 | 68% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 236 | 18 | 13.1:1 | 67% (159) |
| 2010-11 | 280 | 22 | 12.7:1 | 66% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 272 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 58% (159) |
| 1990-91 | 222 | 22 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for VAN BUREN HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (222 to 221); teachers unchanged (19.7 to 19.8).
About VAN BUREN HIGH
VAN BUREN HIGH serves students in VAN BUREN, Missouri, as a small high school. The school's enrollment of 221 students covers grades 7 through 12. Enrollment is 56% lower than the average for high schools in Missouri, which is about 501.
The district, VAN BUREN R-I, operates 2 schools serving 466 students.
VAN BUREN HIGH's enrollment is 95% White. After that, the student body is 2% Hispanic. For comparison, Carter County is about 93% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 9% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At VAN BUREN HIGH, 19.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 11.2:1. That is lower than the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Roughly 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 66% average for public schools in Carter County.
allk12 grades VAN BUREN HIGH a C+. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
VAN BUREN HIGH sits between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 30.3% and a predicted 35.8%.
Carter County census figures show that the median household income is $50,000, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 10% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Carter County is home to 5 public schools and about 1,164 public school students.
VAN BUREN ELEM. is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, VAN BUREN HIGH ranks 9th on proficiency.
NCES assigns VAN BUREN HIGH the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 16 fewer students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 11.2 students per teacher, compared with 13.9 in 2020-21.
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Carter County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other Van Buren High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Van Buren High. VAN BUREN HIGH is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOLVAN BUREN, AR · 1,232 students
- Van Buren High SchoolVan Buren, OH · 347 students
Nearby schools
- VAN BUREN ELEM.0.1 mi · 245
- EAST CARTER CO. R-II MIDDLE15.6 mi · 154
- EAST CARTER CO. R-II HIGH15.6 mi · 180
- EAST CARTER CO. R-II ELEM.15.6 mi · 364
- ELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL16.7 mi · 223
- ELLINGTON ELEMENTARY16.7 mi · 202
Frequently asked questions
About VAN BUREN HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at VAN BUREN HIGH?
VAN BUREN HIGH enrolls approximately 221 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does VAN BUREN HIGH serve?
VAN BUREN HIGH serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does VAN BUREN HIGH have?
VAN BUREN HIGH employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at VAN BUREN HIGH?
At VAN BUREN HIGH, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is VAN BUREN HIGH public or private?
VAN BUREN HIGH 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.