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Van Buren Freshman Academy

Public, Alternative Grades 9

468

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,123

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

821 Pointer Trail East
Van Buren, AR 72956

(479) 471-3160

District: Van Buren School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.8%

Hispanic:

20.1%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Arkansas avg39%

Not ranked this year

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123^rd of 251Van Buren School District among Arkansas districts

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Geometry62%+35 vs state

English Language Arts38%~ state avg

Reading38%~ state avg

Algebra33%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)		ATLAS Reading (2026)		ATLAS Algebra (2026)		ATLAS Geometry (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Van Buren Freshman Academy	Public, Alternative	9	821 Pointer Trail East	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 471-3160	468	38	12.3	61.5%	289 (61.8%)	10 (2.1%)	94 (20.1%)	12 (2.6%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.3%)								(n/a)	38.4	38.4	38.1	38.1	33.2	33.2	61.6	61.6	$11,123	$503	$10,620
River Valley Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	60 Northridge Drive	Van Buren	72956	Crawford County	Van Buren School District	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(479) 471-3165	79	34	2.3	68.4%	68 (86.1%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.9%)								(n/a)									$8,759	$3,467	$5,292

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Buren Freshman Academy

What district is Van Buren Freshman Academy in?

Van Buren School District

How many students attend Van Buren Freshman Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 468 students attended Van Buren Freshman Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Van Buren Freshman Academy?

Students at Van Buren Freshman Academy are 62% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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