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Van Buren School District

2221 Pointer Trail E
Van Buren, AR 72956
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,402 students in Van Buren School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Van Buren School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
11 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
5,809 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
428 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
43%
39%
44%
40%
37%
36%
93%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
64%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,140 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,842 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,140
$13,133
Spending / Student
$11,842
$13,044

Best Van Buren School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northridge Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 Northridge Dr
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3126
Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Butterfield Trail Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
310 N 11th St
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-6838
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
River Valley Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
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 (2025-26)

  • 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

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