Enrollment
320
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKLAHOMA CITY·NCES 402277002304
Van Buren Elementary School
2700 Southwest 40th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73119 · (405) 587-2000 · Oklahoma County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL320 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
14.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
315 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 68%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 61 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 6% smaller than its 4th grade class (51).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 73% · 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
Schools most like Van Buren Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Elementary School this school | 320 | 98.4% | N/A |
| Adams Elementary School Oklahoma City | 378 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Hawthorne Elementary School Oklahoma City | 321 | 96.9% | N/A |
| Santa Fe South Shidler Elementary School Oklahoma City | 308 | 97.7% | 13.0% |
| Springdale Elementary School Tulsa | 383 | 94.8% | N/A |
| Buchanan Elementary School Oklahoma City | 460 | 95.9% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma elementary 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 320 | #496 of 941 | #105 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #175 of 708 | #18 of 116 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.6% | #691 of 708 | #107 of 116 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.4% | #12 of 876 | #7 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.9% | #347 of 548 | #52 of 78 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
320
-31 (-9%) vs 2020
+16% since 2000-01, when it was 276
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 320 | 22 | 14.6:1 | 98% (315) |
| 2023-24 | 342 | 24 | 14.3:1 | 97% (333) |
| 2022-23 | 356 | 26 | 13.7:1 | 98% (350) |
| 2020-21 | 351 | 26 | 13.5:1 | 96% (338) |
| 2017-18 | 355 | 21.4 | 16.6:1 | 100% (355) |
| 2015-16 | 424 | 29 | 14.6:1 | 80% (340) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 24 | 18.1:1 | 96% (417) |
| 2000-01 | 276 | 18 | 15.3:1 | 99% (272) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van Buren Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (355 to 320); teachers up 3% (21.4 to 22).
About Van Buren Elementary School
Van Buren Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Its enrollment is 320 students, spread over pre-K through 4.
OKLAHOMA CITY has a total of 58 schools and 32,864 students, Van Buren Elementary School among them.
Van Buren Elementary School is 84% Hispanic by enrollment. Next come 6% Black, 4% White, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 20% Hispanic among all Oklahoma County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
Van Buren Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1, with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Oklahoma is 15.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 98% at Van Buren Elementary School. For comparison, public schools in Oklahoma County average 67%.
The county, Oklahoma County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $66,679, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county's public schools total 225, with about 161,569 students.
Esperanza Elementary School is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Van Buren Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 351 students in 2020-21 to 320 in 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.6:1) than in 2020-21 (13.5:1).
This page collects posts and questions about Van Buren Elementary School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Oklahoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
806,199
Census ACS
Median income
$66,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
225
161,569 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in OKLAHOMA CITY
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
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- Capitol Hill High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
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- Classen Ms of Advanced StudiesMiddle · 916 students
- Southeast High SchoolHigh · 860 students
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- Epic Charter Virtual High SchoolHigh · 14,517 students
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- Westmoore High SchoolHigh · 2,607 students
- Putnam City West High SchoolHigh · 2,032 students
- Putnam City High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
Other Van Buren Elementary schools
13 other US public schools in 10 states are named Van Buren Elementary. Van Buren Elementary School is the 10th largest of the 14.
- Van Buren ElementaryPlacentia, CA · 538 students
- Van Buren Elementary SchoolPlainfield, IN · 514 students
- VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBALDWINSVILLE, NY · 488 students
- Van Buren ElementaryStockton, CA · 473 students
- Van Buren Elementary SchoolVan Buren, OH · 468 students
Nearby schools
- Esperanza Elementary School0.4 mi · 437
- Santa Fe South Early Childhood0.6 mi · 263
- Roosevelt Middle School0.7 mi · 858
- Coolidge Elementary School0.8 mi · 516
- Adams Elementary School0.9 mi · 378
- Arthur Elementary School0.9 mi · 445
Frequently asked questions
About Van Buren Elementary SchoolHow large is Van Buren Elementary School?
Van Buren Elementary School enrolls approximately 320 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Van Buren Elementary School serve?
Van Buren Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Van Buren Elementary School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Van Buren Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Van Buren Elementary School?
Student demographics at Van Buren Elementary School are roughly 4% White, 84% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Van Buren Elementary School public or private?
Van Buren Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by OKLAHOMA CITY.
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