Van Buren Elementary School

Public K-5

2525 29th ST SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

(319) 558-2377

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
470^th of 565 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,319

Students who attend Van Buren Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wilson Middle School
High:	Thomas Jefferson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

African American:

35.6%

White:

27.7%

Hispanic:

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Buren Elementary School ranks worse than 83.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 13^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Van Buren Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.6%), White (27.7%), Hispanic (25.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Buren Elementary School is 11.8, which is the 2^nd best among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Van Buren Elementary School employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Buren Elementary School is $15,319, which is the 10^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Van Buren Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cedar Rapids Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Rapids Community School District 271^st of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van Buren Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	40.71	448^th	626	28.4%
2013	24.92	542^nd	624	13.1%
2014	36.49	465^th	603	22.9%
2015	14.74	550^th	616	10.7%
2016	18.64	519^th	599	13.4%
2017	14.98	506^th	574	11.8%
2018	10.60	518^th	567	8.6%
2019	30.99	464^th	603	23.1%
2021	16.82	499^th	567	12.0%
2022	11.17	524^th	574	8.7%
2023	23.01	470^th	565	16.8%

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Van Buren Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	420	13	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1989	376	14	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1990	379	8	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1991	344	6	13	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	368
1992	350	7	15	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	380
1993	355	4	10	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	380
1994	335	5	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	354
1995	351	13	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
1996	351	13	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
1997	342	25	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
1998	319	30	11	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
1999	317	50	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
2000	360	40	12	6	7	n/a	n/a	-25	400
2001	333	36	12	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	395
2002	347	44	8	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	418
2003	347	44	8	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	418
2004	329	65	12	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	425
2005	311	54	9	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	396
2006	305	45	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	370
2007	288	49	11	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
2008	284	59	9	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	363
2009	297	62	15	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
2010	270	56	12	15	1	2	0	0	356
2011	272	53	15	49	1	3	6	0	399
2012	255	54	14	63	0	4	18	0	408
2013	195	40	8	78	0	3	19	0	343
2014	188	49	10	85	0	4	26	0	362
2015	184	61	6	92	0	2	35	0	380
2016	187	50	9	98	0	2	33	0	379
2017	182	71	9	90	0	0	27	0	379
2018	194	108	10	98	0	0	32	0	442
2019	184	122	7	101	0	0	29	0	443
2020	174	117	4	92	0	3	29	0	419
2021	145	115	3	89	0	4	29	0	385
2022	135	113	3	81	1	4	26	0	363
2023	101	130	10	93	1	3	27	0	365

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van Buren Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	436	30.6	14.2	33.5
1989	398	29.3	13.5	32.2
1990	398	27.5	14.4	31.4
1991	368	28.0	13.1	31.8
1992	380	27.0	14.0	31.8
1993	380	24.2	15.7	36.3
1994	354	21.0	16.9	35
1995	377	22.5	16.8	36.3
1996	377	22.5	16.8	36.3
1997	381	23.2	16.4	40.2
1998	364	23.2	15.7	42.3
1999	388	24.3	16.0	50.3
2000	400	25.2	15.9	44.5
2001	395	24.0	16.5	51.9
2002	418	22.0	19.0	56.2
2003	418	22.0	19.0	56.2
2004	425	25.2	16.9	57.2
2005	396	24.2	16.4	54.3
2006	370	24.3	15.2	59.5
2007	360	22.4	16.1	60.8
2008	363	26.8	13.5	64.2
2009	390	25.2	15.5	65.4
2010	356	25.0	14.2	64.3
2011	399	30.0	13.3	67.9
2012	408	28.0	14.5	73.3
2013	343	25.7	13.3	73.5
2014	362	26.3	13.7	74.6
2015	380	27.0	14.0	74.2
2016	379	27.0	14.0	76
2017	379	27.5	13.7	69.7
2018	442	28.6	15.4	83.7
2019	443	36.4	12.1	81.3
2020	419	34.3	12.1	73.7
2021	385	34.8	11.0	80.3
2022	363	29.7	12.1	83.5
2023	365	30.7	11.8	83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Van Buren Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	436	30.6	14.2	33.5
1989	398	29.3	13.5	32.2
1990	398	27.5	14.4	31.4
1991	368	28.0	13.1	31.8
1992	380	27.0	14.0	31.8
1993	380	24.2	15.7	36.3
1994	354	21.0	16.9	35
1995	377	22.5	16.8	36.3
1996	377	22.5	16.8	36.3
1997	381	23.2	16.4	40.2
1998	364	23.2	15.7	42.3
1999	388	24.3	16.0	50.3
2000	400	25.2	15.9	44.5
2001	395	24.0	16.5	51.9
2002	418	22.0	19.0	56.2
2003	418	22.0	19.0	56.2
2004	425	25.2	16.9	57.2
2005	396	24.2	16.4	54.3
2006	370	24.3	15.2	59.5
2007	360	22.4	16.1	60.8
2008	363	26.8	13.5	64.2
2009	390	25.2	15.5	65.4
2010	356	25.0	14.2	64.3
2011	399	30.0	13.3	67.9
2012	408	28.0	14.5	73.3
2013	343	25.7	13.3	73.5
2014	362	26.3	13.7	74.6
2015	380	27.0	14.0	74.2
2016	379	27.0	14.0	76
2017	379	27.5	13.7	69.7
2018	442	28.6	15.4	83.7
2019	443	36.4	12.1	81.3
2020	419	34.3	12.1	73.7
2021	385	34.8	11.0	80.3
2022	363	29.7	12.1	83.5
2023	365	30.7	11.8	83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Buren Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,181 (14.2%)	$13,139 (85.8%)	$15,319

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Buren Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 464^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 470^th of 565 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Elementary School)	47.9	46.2	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	61.8	54.8	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Elementary School)	57.7	63.5	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	65.7	64.1	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Elementary School)	56.7	50	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	65	68.1	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Elementary School)	64.2	40.9	23.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	62.8	65.8	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Elementary School)	65.7	66.7	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	62.7	62.7
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Elementary School)	74.6	71.9	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	60.3	60.5	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	443	365	17.6%
African American	122	130	6.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	10	42.9%
Hispanic	101	93	7.9%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	184	101	45.1%
Two or More Races	29	27	6.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.3%	83%	1.7%

Schools Near Van Buren Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISASP English Language Arts (2023)			ISASP Mathematics (2023)			ISASP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2525 29th ST SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 558-2377	365	31	11.8	83.0%	101 (27.7%)	130 (35.6%)	93 (25.5%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	27 (7.4%)	23	470^th of 565 public elementary schools	16.8%		11.2	524^th of 574 public elementary schools	8.7%	54	46.2	50.0	66.7	63.5	40.9	71.9	36.8	$15,319	$2,181	$13,139
Cleveland Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 1st AVE NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 558-2463	293	23	12.8	68.9%	147 (50.2%)	59 (20.1%)	33 (11.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	38 (13.0%)	2.5	556^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.6%		4.7	551^st of 574 public elementary schools	4.0%	5	35.6	43.8	39.5	33.3	43.8	25.6	33.3	$14,650	$723	$13,927
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	4141 Johnson AVE NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 558-2369	387	32	12.1	79.8%	78 (20.2%)	218 (56.3%)	32 (8.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	29 (7.5%)	18.8	488^th of 565 public elementary schools	13.6%		9.4	534^th of 574 public elementary schools	7.0%	46	52.8	67.9	56.4	64.2	56.6	43.6	30.9	$15,359	$1,346	$14,013
Cedar River Academy at Taylor	Public	PK, KG-5	720 7th AVE SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 558-2477	296	26	11.4	78.0%	103 (34.8%)	95 (32.1%)	28 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	57 (19.3%)	2.3	557^th of 565 public elementary schools	1.4%		0.7	573^rd of 574 public elementary schools	0.2%	16	31.9	39.3	38.1	45.7	28.6	47.6	19.0	$19,246	$2,030	$17,216
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-5	254 Outlook DR SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 558-3986	320	25	12.8	71.6%	172 (53.8%)	57 (17.8%)	34 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	53 (16.6%)	11.4	516^th of 565 public elementary schools	8.7%		6.3	549^th of 574 public elementary schools	4.4%	33	55.3	45.9	38.1	48.9	59.5	47.6	42.9	$16,225	$884	$15,341
Truman Early Learning Center	Public	PK	441 West Post Road NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 558-3962	268	16	16.7	51.5%	137 (51.1%)	70 (26.1%)	26 (9.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	30 (11.2%)								(n/a)
Madison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1341 Woodside DR NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 555-2000	180	11	16.5	60.0%	117 (65.0%)	29 (16.1%)	13 (7.2%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.6%)	43.1	377^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.3%		38.9	401^st of 574 public elementary schools	30.1%	24	50.0	75.0	61.1	77.3	78.6	55.6	63.9	$15,609	$506	$15,103
Maple Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 38th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 558-2471	529	35	14.9	35.0%	386 (73.0%)	56 (10.6%)	33 (6.2%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.3%)	64.8	204^th of 565 public elementary schools	63.9%		54	301^st of 574 public elementary schools	47.6%	97	73.2	86.8	70.4	71.8	89.5	75.9	62.1	$14,520	$250	$14,269
West Willow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6225 1st AVE SW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 558-3130	534	31	17.2	39.1%	324 (60.7%)	105 (19.7%)	44 (8.2%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (9.7%)	48.4	339^th of 565 public elementary schools	40.0%		54.1	298^th of 574 public elementary schools	48.1%	41	65.3	81.4	62.8	70.7	77.1	62.8	60.3	$14,545	$265	$14,280
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	1310 11th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(319) 558-2269	285	20	14.3	77.5%	142 (49.8%)	63 (22.1%)	30 (10.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.1%)	40 (14.0%)	11.1	518^th of 565 public elementary schools	8.3%		9.7	531^st of 574 public elementary schools	7.5%	13	42.5	41.5	54.9	61.0	53.7	52.9	29.4	$15,848	$1,116	$14,732

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Buren Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Van Buren Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Van Buren Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle School
High : Thomas Jefferson High School

How many students attend Van Buren Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 365 students attended Van Buren Elementary School.

Is Van Buren Elementary School a good school?

Van Buren Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Iowa elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Van Buren Elementary School?

Students at Van Buren Elementary School are 36% African American, 28% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Van Buren Elementary School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

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