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Best Schools in Van Buren, AR
Van Buren, AR has 22 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 13,794 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Van Buren don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Van Buren, AR
The top high schools in Van Buren, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Alma High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1003 Students
2. Cedarville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedarville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 241 Students
3. Van Buren High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1228 Students
4. Northside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2433 Students
Best Middle Schools in Van Buren, AR
The top middle schools in Van Buren, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
2. Alma Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 716 Students
3. Cedarville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedarville School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 210 Students
4. Butterfield Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 613 Students
5. Dora Kimmons Jr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 841 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Van Buren, AR
The top elementary schools in Van Buren, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rena Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students
2. Oliver Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
3. Parkview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
4. Alma Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alma School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 723 Students
5. James R. Tate Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 457 Students
6. Cedarville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cedarville School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 270 Students
7. J. J. Izard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 479 Students
8. King Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 443 Students
9. Harry C. Morrison Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 275 Students
10. Sutton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Smith School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 470 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Van Buren, AR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Van Buren, AR has a total population of 31,697 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Van Buren, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Van Buren, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Van Buren, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Van Buren, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Van Buren, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Van Buren, AR
How many schools are in Van Buren, AR?
Van Buren, AR has 22 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 13,794 students in total.
How do schools in Van Buren perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Van Buren score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Van Buren don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Van Buren?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Van Buren
11 of 11 schools in Van Buren carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 4C: 4D: 2
All 11 public schools we grade in Van Buren. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- J. J. Izard Elementary School
- James R Tate Elem School
- King Elementary School
- Oliver Springs Elementary School
- Parkview Elementary School
- Rena Elementary School