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Van Buren Elementary School

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Van Buren Elementary School ranks 275 th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Van Buren Elementary School is a K–5 school serving 275 students in Brazil, Indiana, part of Clay Community Schools. It ranked 275th of 1,015 Indiana elementary schools in 2025–26 (73rd percentile, 4 stars), while the district ranked 97th of 374 districts statewide. The school's rank history shows a clear rebound from the pandemic years, when it slipped to the 53rd–55th percentile, followed by recent years in the low-to-high 70s.

Math is the school's academic signature: all-grades math proficiency is 63.16%, well above the district's 48.89%, with 3rd-grade math at 74.55%. Among same-district schools, only Staunton Elementary School and East Side Elementary School post higher math results. Science is the clearest concern — 40% proficiency, below the district's 50.66% and below the state at 4th grade, and far behind Jackson Township Elementary School (65.79%) and Staunton (53.73%). English language arts is above state in grades 4 and 5 but not a district standout, while 5th-grade social studies has been a consistent strength at 54.55%, above both district and state.

Chronic absenteeism is a standout positive: 6.8%, less than half the state rate and the second-lowest among same-district schools behind Jackson Township, down from 16.5% in 2021–22. About 52% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and spending is $10,912 per student with a student–teacher ratio of 17.4 — a higher ratio and lower spending than Forest Park Elementary School, which has much lower achievement and a 24.5% absenteeism rate. Van Buren also outperforms nearby Central Elementary School, Tzouanakis Intermediate School, and Rosedale Elementary School in math, though it still trails the district's top performer, Staunton.

275

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,912

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2075 E Cr 1200 N
Brazil, IN 47834

(812) 448-1362

District: Clay Community Schools

Students who attend Van Buren Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Clay Middle School
High:	Clay City Junior-Senior High School
	Northview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 74th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Indiana average (54% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Above the Indiana median (73rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg51%

Indiana avg47%

275^th of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 7Elementary Schools in the Clay Community Schools

97^th of 374Clay Community Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	71.5	275 of 1015	72.9%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	237 of 1005	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	223 of 1011	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	281 of 1016	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	456 of 1020	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.7	482 of 1016	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	311 of 1031	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	75.0	229 of 1027	77.7%	★★★★☆
2017	82.6	131 of 1033	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	71.5	277 of 1046	73.5%	★★★★☆
2015	62.2	423 of 1040	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.0	306 of 1036	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	63.3	424 of 1035	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.8	341 of 1015	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.0	404 of 1025	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.1	612 of 1009	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.2	466 of 1003	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	34.3	768 of 996	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	41.6	680 of 985	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.3	701 of 961	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.7	691 of 959	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

Math63%

Social Studies55%+7 vs state

English Language Arts50%

Science40%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)					ILEARN Math (2026)					ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	2075 E Cr 1200 N	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-1362	275	16	17.4	52.4%	259 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.9%)	71.5	275^th of 1015 public elementary schools	72.9%		74.5	237^th of 1005 public elementary schools	76.4%	38	49.1	51.1	51.5		50.4	74.6	53.3	57.6		63.2	40.0		40.0	54.6	$10,912	$1,046	$9,867
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	936 E National	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-8755	209	15	13.9	58.9%	195 (93.3%)	4 (1.9%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	73.2	254^th of 1015 public elementary schools	75.0%		78.4	198^th of 1005 public elementary schools	80.3%	56	57.7	44.4	45.2		48.8	84.6	66.7	64.5		71.4	37.0		37.0	51.6	$11,492	$1,595	$9,897
Meridian Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	410 N Meridian	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 448-8560	321	17	18.8	56.1%	309 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	67.5	316^th of 1015 public elementary schools	68.9%		76.8	212^th of 1005 public elementary schools	78.9%	104	54.0	46.7	47.5		49.6	70.0	55.6	40.0		56.3	40.0		40.0	55.0	$9,660	$1,253	$8,406
Forest Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 S Alabama St	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(812) 443-7621	232	24	9.7	62.9%	215 (92.7%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	31.3	708^th of 1015 public elementary schools	30.2%		17.2	843^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	16.1%	135	43.8	30.0	14.3		30.0	46.9	30.0	21.4		33.3	33.3		33.3	28.6	$11,565	$1,351	$10,214
Jackson Township Elementary School	Public	K-5	1860 E Cr 600 N	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 986-2177	237	15	16.0	37.1%	218 (92.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.2%)	69.7	292^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	71.2%		77.7	207^th of 1005 public elementary schools	79.4%	85	27.0	65.8	64.1		52.6	40.5	76.3	46.2		54.4	65.8		65.8	48.7	$10,355	$334	$10,021
Staunton Elementary School	Public	K-5	6990 N Cr 425 W	Brazil	47834	Clay County	Clay Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(812) 448-8270	373	21	17.7	41.8%	346 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	87.6	97^th of 1015 public elementary schools	90.4%		89.6	87^th of 1005 public elementary schools	91.3%	10	67.7	62.7	67.3		65.8	66.2	70.2	81.5		72.0	53.7		53.7	64.8	$8,848	$614	$8,234
Rosedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	613 E Central	Rosedale	47874	Parke County	Southwest Parke Com School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 548-2454	318	26	12.0	48.4%	304 (95.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	43.2	593^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	41.6%		59.6	408^th of 1005 public elementary schools	59.4%	185	28.2	10.0	27.7	26.7	23.4	53.9	57.5	38.3	40.0	46.8	25.0	44.4	35.3	44.7	$11,373	$857	$10,516
Martha J Ridpath Elementary School	Public	K-2	711 South Central Ave	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 653-3315	160	14	11.5	70.6%	146 (91.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.6%)								(n/a)															$13,762	$1,820	$11,942
Tzouanakis Intermediate School	Public	3-5	500 Linwood Dr	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 653-4700	419	28	15.0	57.5%	390 (93.1%)	8 (1.9%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	46.4	558^th of 1015 public elementary schools	45.0%		49	527^th of 1005 public elementary schools	47.6%	31	33.9	29.5	34.8		32.8	44.6	46.7	41.3		44.1	42.6		42.6	46.4	$10,634	$594	$10,041
Deer Meadow Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1000 Deer Meadow Ln	Greencastle	46135	Putnam County	Greencastle Community School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 653-3518	359	20	18.1	52.6%	337 (93.9%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)								(n/a)															$10,927	$1,884	$9,044

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 : North Clay Middle School
High : Clay City Junior-Senior High School
High : Northview High School

How many students attend Van Buren Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 275 students attended Van Buren Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Van Buren Elementary School?

Students at Van Buren Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Van Buren Elementary School in?

Clay Community Schools

Is Van Buren Elementary School a good school?

Van Buren Elementary School ranks 275^th of 1015 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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