Van Buren Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

2075 E Cr 1200 N
Brazil, IN 47834

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Top 30%

Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Buren Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 269 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: Top 30% in IN
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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Van Buren Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

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Van Buren Elementary School's student population of 269 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Van Buren Elementary School
Kind	53
1	51
2	40
3	38
4	51
5	36

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Total Students

269 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Van Buren Elementary School
2023	246
2022	232
2021	222
2020	259
2019	259
2018	244
2017	244
2016	245
2015	251
2014	249
2013	249
2012	226
2011	239
2010	237
2009	226
2008	238
2007	230
2006	223
2005	216
2004	232
2003	239
2002	236
2001	254
2000	276
1999	275
1998	332
1997	333
1996	313
1995	315
1994	332
1993	355
1992	348
1991	339
1990	336
1989	329
1988	338
1987	326

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Van Buren Elementary School
2023	18
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2015	17
2014	16
2013	17
2012	16
2011	13
2010	14
2009	15
2008	14
2006	12
2005	12
2004	13
2003	14
2002	14
2001	13
2000	14
1999	13
1998	15
1997	15
1996	16
1995	16
1994	16
1993	16
1992	16
1991	18
1990	18

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School Motto

Dedicated to excellence in education.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Van Buren Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,743 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Van Buren Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IN)

#464 out of 1743 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Van Buren Elementary School
2023	#464
2022	#572
2021	#861
2019	#333
2018	#334
2017	#190
2016	#355
2015	#711
2014	#293
2013	#692
2012	#584

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60-64%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Van Buren Elementary School	Indiana	Clay Community Schools
2023	62%	39%	49%
2022	52%	38%	48%
2021	37%	36%	46%
2019	62%	45%	52%
2018	82%	54%	65%
2017	77%	54%	64%
2016	72%	55%	59%
2015	77%	64%	67%
2014	92%	83%	86%
2013	82%	81%	86%
2012	82%	80%	82%

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40-44%

41%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Van Buren Elementary School	Indiana	Clay Community Schools
2022	42%	41%	48%
2021	42%	43%	49%
2019	57%	49%	50%
2018	67%	62%	65%
2017	77%	63%	69%
2016	72%	64%	66%
2015	67%	68%	71%
2014	87%	80%	83%
2013	87%	78%	82%
2012	87%	78%	79%
2011	82%	77%	75%

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40-49%

34%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Van Buren Elementary School	Indiana	Clay Community Schools
2022	44%	34%	37%
2021	34%	38%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Van Buren Elementary School	Indiana	Clay Community Schools
2023	14:1	15:1	15:1
2022	12:1	15:1	14:1
2021	12:1	16:1	13:1
2020	14:1	17:1	15:1
2019	14:1	17:1	15:1
2018	14:1	17:1	15:1
2017	14:1	17:1	15:1
2016	14:1	18:1	15:1
2015	15:1	18:1	16:1
2014	16:1	17:1	15:1
2013	15:1	17:1	16:1
2012	14:1	17:1	16:1
2011	18:1	18:1	19:1
2010	16:1	17:1	17:1
2009	15:1	17:1	17:1
2008	17:1	17:1	17:1
2006	19:1	18:1	17:1
2005	18:1	18:1	17:1
2004	18:1	18:1	16:1
2003	17:1	18:1	16:1
2002	17:1	18:1	16:1
2001	20:1	18:1	17:1
2000	20:1	18:1	17:1
1999	21:1	18:1	18:1
1998	22:1	18:1	18:1
1997	22:1	18:1	18:1
1996	20:1	18:1	18:1
1995	20:1	18:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	23:1	18:1	18:1
1992	22:1	19:1	19:1
1991	19:1	18:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Van Buren Elementary School	Indiana	Clay Community Schools
2023	3%	14%	4%
2022	2%	14%	3%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2016	1%	11%	2%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2013	1%	10%	2%
2012	1%	9%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	7%	2%

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Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2013)
Year	Van Buren Elementary School	Indiana	Clay Community Schools
2013	1%	12%
2003	1%	12%	2%
1997	2%	11%

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White

95%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Van Buren Elementary School	Indiana	Clay Community Schools
2023	95%	64%	93%
2022	95%	65%	94%
2021	95%	66%	94%
2020	94%	67%	94%
2019	94%	67%	94%
2018	95%	69%	95%
2017	95%	69%	95%
2016	96%	69%	96%
2015	98%	70%	76%
2014	97%	71%	96%
2013	96%	72%	96%
2012	97%	72%	96%
2011	96%	73%	95%
2010	98%	75%	98%
2009	98%	76%	98%
2008	98%	77%	98%
2007	98%	78%	98%
2006	100%	80%	99%
2005	98%	81%	98%
2004	99%	82%	98%
2003	99%	82%	98%
2002	99%	83%	99%
2001	100%	84%	100%
2000	99%	84%	100%
1999	100%	85%	100%
1998	100%	85%	100%
1997	98%	85%	100%
1996	100%	86%	100%
1995	100%	86%	100%
1994	100%	86%	100%
1993	100%	86%	100%
1992	100%	86%	100%
1991	100%	86%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Van Buren Elementary School	Indiana	Clay Community Schools
2023	1%	6%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	4%	5%	2%
2019	4%	5%	2%
2018	5%	5%	2%
2017	5%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Van Buren Elementary School	Indiana	Clay Community Schools
2023	0.10	0.55	0.13
2022	0.10	0.54	0.12
2021	0.10	0.53	0.11
2020	0.12	0.52	0.11
2019	0.12	0.52	0.11
2018	0.10	0.50	0.09
2017	0.10	0.50	0.09
2016	0.08	0.50	0.08
2015	0.04	0.49	0.22
2014	0.06	0.47	0.08
2013	0.08	0.46	0.09
2012	0.06	0.46	0.09
2011	0.08	0.45	0.09
2010	0.06	0.43	0.03
2009	0.04	0.42	0.03
2008	0.06	0.41	0.03
2007	0.04	0.39	0.04
2005	0.04	0.33	0.03
2004	0.02	0.31	0.03
2003	0.02	0.31	0.03
2002	0.02	0.30	0.01

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

57%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Van Buren Elementary School	Indiana	Clay Community Schools
2023	60%	47%	49%
2022	52%	39%	40%
2021	59%	42%	46%
2020	52%	41%	45%
2019	52%	41%	45%
2018	50%	40%	43%
2017	50%	40%	43%
2016	56%	41%	44%
2015	54%	41%	43%
2014	53%	41%	42%
2013	54%	41%	41%
2012	49%	40%	40%
2011	45%	39%	39%
2010	42%	37%	37%
2009	43%	33%	33%
2008	35%	31%	30%
2007	31%	29%	29%
2006	30%	28%	28%
2005	25%	28%	29%
2004	23%	27%	30%
2003	25%	25%	25%
2002	21%	24%	24%
2001	15%	22%	21%
2000	19%	21%	22%
1999	23%	22%	22%
1998	19%	22%	22%
1997	19%	22%	20%
1996	18%	22%	19%
1995	14%	22%	19%
1994	43%	22%	20%
1993	16%	22%	18%
1992	18%	21%	17%
1991	18%	17%	16%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Van Buren Elementary School	Indiana	Clay Community Schools
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	9%	6%	6%
2021	10%	5%	5%
2020	10%	8%	10%
2019	10%	8%	10%
2018	10%	8%	9%
2017	10%	8%	9%
2016	8%	7%	9%
2015	10%	8%	9%
2014	12%	8%	11%
2013	12%	8%	11%
2012	14%	8%	12%
2011	15%	8%	11%
2010	16%	9%	13%
2009	15%	9%	13%
2008	20%	8%	13%
2007	15%	8%	12%
2006	14%	8%	11%
2005	15%	8%	12%
2004	16%	8%	11%
2003	10%	8%	9%
2002	10%	7%	11%
2001	6%	7%	10%
2000	12%	6%	12%
1999	13%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Clay Community Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Van Buren Elementary School's ranking?

Van Buren Elementary School is ranked #464 out of 1,743 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Indiana.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% IN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% IN state average).

How many students attend Van Buren Elementary School?

269 students attend Van Buren Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Van Buren Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Van Buren Elementary School?

Van Buren Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.

What grades does Van Buren Elementary School offer ?

Van Buren Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Van Buren Elementary School part of?

Van Buren Elementary School is part of Clay Community Schools.

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