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Best Schools in Van Buren, MO
Van Buren, MO has 7 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,620 students. On average they score 43% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Van Buren exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Van Buren, MO
The top high schools in Van Buren, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ellington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Reynolds Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 251 Students
2. Van Buren High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 225 Students
3. East Carter Co. R-ii High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Carter Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 184 Students
Best Middle Schools in Van Buren, MO
The top middle schools in Van Buren, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Carter Co. R-ii Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Carter Co. R-ii • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 141 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Van Buren, MO
The top elementary schools in Van Buren, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Carter Co. R-ii Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Carter Co. R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
2. Ellington Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southern Reynolds Co. R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 201 Students
3. Van Buren Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Van Buren R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 291 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Van Buren, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Van Buren, MO has a total population of 1,388 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Van Buren, MO
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, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
60.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
50.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Van Buren, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Van Buren, MO.
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, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Van Buren, MO
How many schools are in Van Buren, MO?
Van Buren, MO has 7 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,620 students in total.
How do schools in Van Buren perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in Van Buren score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Van Buren exceed 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: 35%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Van Buren
2 of 2 schools in Van Buren carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Van Buren. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.