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Van Buren School District

2221 Pointer Trail E
Van Buren, AR 72956

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Top 30%

Tel: (479) 474-7942

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Van Buren School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 105 students in Van Buren School District. This district's average charter is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.

Public Charter School in Van Buren School District have an score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 32%), and score of 27% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

11 Schools

107 Schools

# Students

5,809 Students

43,011 Students

# Teachers

428 Teachers

3,548 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
Kind	1	6
1	2	7
2	6	7
3	4	7
5	4	7
6	6	10
7	9	12
8	9	14
9	8	18
10	16	19
11	23	19
12	17	16

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Van Buren School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#66 out of 258 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Van Buren School District
2023	#66
2022	#73
2021	#65
2019	#101
2018	#87
2017	#105
2016	#122
2015	#143
2014	#165
2013	#161
2012	#164

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43%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	43%	39%
2022	41%	38%
2021	41%	36%
2019	49%	47%
2018	49%	47%
2017	47%	47%
2016	42%	44%
2015	18%	25%
2014	71%	73%
2013	73%	75%
2012	74%	78%

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44%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2022	44%	40%
2021	41%	37%
2019	45%	45%
2018	49%	44%
2017	53%	53%
2016	48%	48%
2015	30%	34%
2014	73%	77%
2013	76%	78%
2012	79%	80%
2011	73%	73%

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37%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2022	37%	36%
2021	35%	34%

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93%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	93%	88%
2022	90%	88%
2021	91%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	89%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	88%	86%
2015	84%	84%
2014	89%	86%
2013	86%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	0.53	0.60
2022	0.52	0.60
2021	0.51	0.58
2020	0.49	0.58
2019	0.49	0.58
2018	0.48	0.58
2017	0.48	0.58
2016	0.46	0.57
2015	0.45	0.57
2014	0.47	0.55
2013	0.46	0.55
2012	0.47	0.54
2011	0.45	0.53
2010	0.45	0.53
2009	0.39	0.51
2008	0.40	0.51
2007	0.40	0.49
2006	0.38	0.48
2005	0.31	0.47
2004	0.29	0.46
2003	0.27	0.45
2002	0.25	0.45
2001	0.23	0.43
2000	0.21	0.42
1999	0.19	0.42
1998	0.17	0.41
1997	0.15	0.41
1996	0.17	0.40
1995	0.15	0.40
1994	0.14	0.40
1993	0.12	0.39
1992	0.13	0.39
1991	0.12	0.40

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	6%	1%
2007	6%	1%
2006	6%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Hispanic

21%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	20%	14%
2022	19%	14%
2021	19%	14%
2020	18%	13%
2019	18%	13%
2018	18%	13%
2017	18%	13%
2016	17%	12%
2015	17%	12%
2014	16%	11%
2013	16%	11%
2012	16%	10%
2011	15%	10%
2010	15%	9%
2009	14%	9%
2008	13%	8%
2007	12%	8%
2006	11%	7%
2005	10%	6%
2004	9%	5%
2003	8%	5%
2002	7%	4%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

26%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	19%
2022	3%	20%
2021	3%	20%
2020	3%	20%
2019	3%	20%
2018	3%	21%
2017	3%	21%
2016	3%	21%
2015	3%	21%
2014	2%	21%
2013	2%	21%
2012	2%	21%
2011	2%	21%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	23%
2007	3%	23%
2006	2%	22%
2005	2%	23%
2004	2%	23%
2003	1%	23%
2002	2%	23%
2001	2%	23%
2000	1%	23%
1999	2%	23%
1998	1%	24%
1997	1%	24%
1996	2%	24%
1995	2%	24%
1994	1%	24%
1993	1%	24%
1992	1%	24%
1991	1%	24%

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% White

64%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	65%	59%
2022	67%	59%
2021	67%	60%
2020	69%	61%
2019	69%	61%
2018	70%	60%
2017	70%	60%
2016	71%	61%
2015	72%	61%
2014	71%	63%
2013	71%	64%
2012	71%	64%
2011	72%	65%
2010	73%	65%
2009	77%	66%
2008	76%	66%
2007	76%	67%
2006	78%	69%
2005	83%	69%
2004	84%	70%
2003	85%	70%
2002	86%	71%
2001	87%	72%
2000	89%	73%
1999	90%	73%
1998	91%	73%
1997	92%	73%
1996	91%	74%
1995	92%	74%
1994	93%	74%
1993	94%	74%
1992	93%	74%
1991	94%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	7%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	6%	2%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	2%
2011	6%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,842 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	$71 MM	$11 MM
2022	$66 MM	$11 MM
2021	$71 MM	$11 MM
2020	$66 MM	$11 MM
2019	$65 MM	$10 MM
2018	$63 MM	$10 MM
2017	$61 MM	$10 MM
2016	$60 MM	$10 MM
2015	$59 MM	$10 MM
2014	$58 MM	$10 MM
2012	$59 MM	$10 MM
2011	$65 MM	$10 MM
2010	$59 MM	$10 MM
2009	$57 MM	$9 MM
2008	$52 MM	$9 MM
2007	$51 MM	$9 MM
2006	$49 MM	$8 MM
2005	$46 MM	$8 MM
2004	$40 MM	$5 MM
2003	$38 MM	$5 MM
2002	$36 MM	$5 MM
2001	$33 MM	$5 MM
2000	$33 MM	$4 MM
1999	$30 MM	$4 MM
1998	$29 MM	$4 MM
1997	$27 MM	$4 MM
1996	$23 MM	$3 MM
1995	$21 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	$69 MM	$12 MM
2022	$67 MM	$11 MM
2021	$69 MM	$12 MM
2020	$67 MM	$11 MM
2019	$70 MM	$10 MM
2018	$62 MM	$10 MM
2017	$58 MM	$10 MM
2016	$57 MM	$10 MM
2015	$60 MM	$10 MM
2014	$57 MM	$9 MM
2012	$65 MM	$10 MM
2011	$88 MM	$11 MM
2010	$60 MM	$10 MM
2009	$57 MM	$10 MM
2008	$56 MM	$9 MM
2007	$68 MM	$9 MM
2006	$62 MM	$8 MM
2005	$48 MM	$8 MM
2004	$40 MM	$5 MM
2003	$36 MM	$5 MM
2002	$35 MM	$5 MM
2001	$35 MM	$4 MM
2000	$31 MM	$4 MM
1999	$30 MM	$4 MM
1998	$34 MM	$4 MM
1997	$27 MM	$4 MM
1996	$22 MM	$4 MM
1995	$23 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,140

$13,136

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,930	$12,020
2022	$11,521	$11,118
2021	$12,808	$12,189
2020	$11,521	$11,118
2019	$11,192	$11,021
2018	$11,327	$11,290
2017	$10,427	$11,111
2016	$10,257	$11,378
2015	$9,902	$10,220
2014	$9,823	$10,491
2012	$9,816	$10,328
2011	$10,890	$10,347
2010	$9,879	$10,220
2009	$9,575	$9,870
2008	$8,768	$9,520
2007	$8,651	$8,637
2006	$8,576	$8,452
2005	$8,245	$8,139
2004	$7,201	$7,065
2003	$6,830	$7,145
2002	$6,584	$6,837
2001	$6,157	$6,516
2000	$6,154	$6,054
1999	$5,474	$5,561
1998	$5,314	$5,336
1997	$5,058	$4,897
1995	$4,224	$4,288
1992	$3,518	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$11,842

$13,047

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Van Buren School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,638	$12,274
2022	$11,601	$11,314
2021	$12,494	$12,447
2020	$11,601	$11,314
2019	$11,972	$11,025
2018	$11,234	$11,153
2017	$9,783	$11,126
2016	$9,691	$10,954
2015	$10,089	$10,673
2014	$9,567	$9,876
2012	$10,821	$11,271
2011	$14,611	$11,007
2010	$10,065	$10,673
2009	$9,650	$10,243
2008	$9,426	$9,627
2007	$11,601	$9,013
2006	$10,785	$8,195
2005	$8,600	$8,081
2004	$7,119	$7,325
2003	$6,545	$6,978
2002	$6,439	$6,533
2001	$6,396	$6,138
2000	$5,719	$5,662
1999	$5,442	$5,312
1998	$6,214	$5,208
1997	$5,025	$4,980
1995	$4,609	$4,401
1992	$4,318	$3,747

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Best Van Buren School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

River Valley Virtual Academy

Charter School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

60 Northridge Drive
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165

Gr: K-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,809 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 93% (Top 5% in AR)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 37% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education