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Van Buren County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 368 students in Van Buren County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschool in Van Buren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
754 Students
417,429 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Van Buren County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
98%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $13,251 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,725 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,251
$11,980
Spending / Student
$12,725
$11,478
Best Van Buren County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spencer Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
311 Sparta Street
Spencer, TN 38585
(931) 946-2171
Spencer, TN 38585
(931) 946-2171
Gr: PK-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
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