Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 594 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD·NCES 483543004023
Van Buren Elementary School
6400 VAN BUREN, GROVES, TX 77619 · (409)962-6511 · Jefferson County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Test scores
STAAR 2022-23 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
38.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
25.0%
TX avg 39.4% . -18.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 42 and 39. Reading scores are up about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 18 points.
Performance levels, 2022-23
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.0% | 38.0% | 50.0% | 12.0% |
| Mathematics | 0.0% | 25.0% | 50.0% | 25.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 43.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
363
+22 (+6%) vs 2017
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 355
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.7:1
% White
56%
was 63%
% Hispanic
34%
was 28%
% Black
3%
was 4%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 363 | 24.2 | 15.0:1 | 59% (213) |
| 2020-21 | 328 | 22 | 14.9:1 | 48% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 341 | 24.9 | 13.7:1 | 38% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 384 | 24 | 16.0:1 | 36% (138) |
| 2010-11 | 331 | 23 | 14.4:1 | 14% (46) |
| 2000-01 | 331 | 24 | 13.8:1 | 16% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 355 | 20 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Van Buren Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (341 to 363); teachers down 3% (24.9 to 24.2).
About Van Buren Elementary School
Van Buren Elementary School is a public school found in GROVES, Texas.
A total of 9 schools make up PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD, with 5,349 students enrolled.
The ratio of students to teachers is 15.0:1. That is higher than the 11.7:1 average for combined schools in Texas.
County data help place the school in context: in Jefferson County, the median household income is $60,026, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jefferson County is home to 92 public schools and about 42,825 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Groves Middle School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Van Buren Elementary School.
In the federal locale system, Van Buren Elementary School is coded Suburb: Mid-size, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
2022-23 enrollment was 363, a 6% increase from 341 in 2017-18. The largest shift in the student mix was in the White share, which dropped from 63% to 56%. The ratio was 13.7:1 in 2017-18 and 15.0:1 in 2022-23.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
253,878
Census ACS
Median income
$60,026
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,825 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD
- Port Neches-Groves High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Groves Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Groves Primary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- Groves Intermediate SchoolElementary · 609 students
- Port Neches Intermediate SchoolElementary · 607 students
- Port Neches Middle SchoolMiddle · 575 students
Other schools in GROVES
- Groves Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Groves Primary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- Groves Intermediate SchoolElementary · 609 students
- Groves Elementary SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Groves Middle School0.1 mi · 647
- Groves Intermediate School0.8 mi · 609
- Groves Primary School0.9 mi · 613
- Bob Hope High School1.7 mi · 555
- Bob Hope School - El Campus2.2 mi · 650
- Tyrrell Elementary School2.3 mi · 670
Frequently asked questions
About Van Buren Elementary SchoolIs Van Buren Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Van Buren Elementary School is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
How many teachers does Van Buren Elementary School have?
Teacher count for Van Buren Elementary School is not reported; the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 15.0:1.
Who oversees Van Buren Elementary School?
Van Buren Elementary School is overseen by PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD in Jefferson County.
What county does Van Buren Elementary School serve?
Van Buren Elementary School serves Jefferson County in TX.
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