Elementary Schools in Van Buren County Community School District

The Van Buren County Community School District in Iowa is home to two elementary schools: Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center and Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a comprehensive education to the local community.

Based on the data, the Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center consistently outperforms the Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center across various metrics, including statewide rankings, test scores, and free and reduced lunch rates. The Douds Center has ranked higher than the Harmony Center in the past few school years and has generally higher test scores, particularly in Mathematics. In contrast, the Harmony Center has lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates that exceed the state average. Additionally, both schools struggle to meet the state averages in certain subject areas, particularly in English Language Arts. The district's spending per student is $13,358, and the student-teacher ratios are 11.3 at the Douds Center and 11.6 at the Harmony Center.