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Enrollment
384
High
DISTRICT 378 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VAN BUREN COUNTY·NCES 470432001738
Van Buren Co High School
337 Sparta Street, Spencer, TN 38585 · (931) 946-2442 · Van Buren County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL384 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 63% of Tennessee public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
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 6 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 52 | 14% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 61% · 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 County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
36.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.7pp since 2022
Math
47.4%
TN avg 39.3% . -2.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.1% | 47.4% |
| 2023-24 | 36.1% | 54.4% |
| 2022-23 | 34.4% | 49.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Van Buren Co High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #53 of 339 ▼ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #224 of 337 ▼ 31 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 384 | #279 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.1% | #330 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.0% | #162 of 200 |
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
384
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 340
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 | 384 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 386 | 33.2 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 30 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 392 | 29 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 404 | 29.8 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 28 | 14.4:1 | 98% (395) |
| 2010-11 | 416 | 26 | 16.0:1 | 56% (233) |
| 2000-01 | 350 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 340 | 18 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van Buren Co High School.
About Van Buren Co High School
Van Buren Co High School is a high school in Spencer, Tennessee, reachable at (931) 946-2442. Students in grades 6 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 384 students. For comparison, high schools in Tennessee average about 754 students.
Besides Van Buren Co High School, Van Buren County runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 756 students.
Van Buren Co High School enrolls a student body that is 98% White. The White share in Van Buren County as a whole is similar, at about 95%. The chance that two students picked at random at Van Buren Co High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 4%.
Measured against Tennessee public high schools, Van Buren Co High School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Federal survey data for Van Buren County show that median household income is about $54,931, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. A total of 2 public schools operate in Van Buren County, serving about 756 students.
The shortest distance from Van Buren Co High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Spencer Elementary. The ten-mile area around Van Buren Co High School holds 2 other public schools.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 392 to 384.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Van Buren Co High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,437
Census ACS
Median income
$54,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
756 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Spencer Elementary0.1 mi · 372
- Doyle Elementary7.2 mi · 309
- Woodland Park Elementary10.8 mi · 509
- Eastside Elementary11.0 mi · 390
- White County High School13.0 mi · 1,014
- White Co Middle School13.2 mi · 827
Frequently asked questions
About Van Buren Co High SchoolHow large is Van Buren Co High School?
Van Buren Co High School enrolls approximately 384 students in grades 06-12.
Is Van Buren Co High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Van Buren Co High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How diverse is Van Buren Co High School?
Van Buren Co High School reports a student body of 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Van Buren Co High School public or private?
Van Buren Co High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Van Buren County.
What county does Van Buren Co High School serve?
Van Buren Co High School serves Van Buren County in TN.
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