Van Buren Elementary School

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Van Buren Elementary School ranks 231 st of 1596 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

301 S Main St
Van Buren, OH 45889-9720

(419) 299-3416

District: Van Buren Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 1,596 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,910

Students who attend Van Buren Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Van Buren Middle School
High:	Van Buren High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Asian:

3.2%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Buren Elementary School ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.06. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), Asian (3.2%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Buren Elementary School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Van Buren Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Buren Elementary School is $12,910.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Van Buren Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren Elementary School 231^st of 1596 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Van Buren Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Van Buren Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren Local 87^th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van Buren Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Van Buren Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	42.97	984^th	1471	33.1%
2005	70.53	444^th	1501	70.4%
2006	63.91	625^th	1504	58.4%
2007	62.63	743^rd	1609	53.8%
2008	64.47	660^th	1582	58.3%
2009	73.52	411^th	1610	74.5%
2010	81.67	166^th	1662	90.0%
2011	83.06	105^th	1686	93.8%
2012	80.65	176^th	1709	89.7%
2013	81.32	171^st	1701	89.9%
2014	84.23	81^st	1687	95.2%
2015	85.10	138^th	1684	91.8%
2016	86.56	126^th	1678	92.5%
2017	79.84	288^th	1651	82.6%
2018	82.20	236^th	1636	85.6%
2019	87.75	94^th	1676	94.4%
2021	87.75	159^th	1610	90.1%
2022	81.66	287^th	1588	81.9%
2023	84.06	231^st	1596	85.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Buren Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	83.18	124^th	1465	91.5%
2023	66.53	463^rd	1447	68.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Van Buren Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	82.15	180^th	1518	88.1%
2019	87.22	62^nd	1502	95.9%
2021	85.52	171^st	1467	88.3%
2022	80.63	262^nd	1488	82.4%
2023	85.38	149^th	1483	90.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Van Buren Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.03	469^th	1021	54.1%
2022	62.98	217^th	824	73.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Van Buren Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	53.22	511^th	759	32.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Van Buren Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	80.43	259^th	1536	83.1%
2019	88.97	54^th	1535	96.5%
2021	88.23	116^th	1499	92.3%
2022	81.72	251^st	1518	83.5%
2023	83.29	225^th	1498	85.0%

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Rank History for White students at Van Buren Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	74.95	296^th	1309	77.4%
2019	84.50	108^th	1271	91.5%
2021	83.18	174^th	1249	86.1%
2022	74.55	300^th	1242	75.8%
2023	79.30	233^rd	1215	80.8%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Ohio 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	364	3	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1989	381	2	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1990	395	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1991	410	3	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1992	405	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1993	437	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	446
1994	483	0	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1995	462	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1996	462	0	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1997	466	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1998	474	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1999	408	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2000	381	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2001	394	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
2002	408	6	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2003	408	6	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2004	400	7	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2005	381	3	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2006	386	3	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2007	400	4	14	12	0	n/a	n/a	1	431
2008	403	3	17	11	0	n/a	n/a	4	438
2009	410	4	16	15	0	n/a	n/a	7	452
2010	412	2	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	5	442
2011	437	4	9	16	2	0	6	0	474
2012	443	5	10	11	1	0	10	0	480
2013	445	3	8	14	1	0	8	0	479
2014	434	2	9	14	0	0	12	0	471
2015	424	2	10	12	0	0	12	0	460
2016	399	1	13	12	0	0	16	0	441
2017	417	1	15	13	0	0	16	0	462
2018	408	1	27	22	0	1	20	0	479
2019	401	5	22	14	0	1	10	0	453
2020	402	0	25	15	0	1	6	0	449
2021	394	1	22	10	0	0	9	0	436
2022	400	1	21	10	0	0	8	0	440
2023	429	0	15	13	1	1	10	0	469

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	381	17.0	22.4	0
1989	395	18.0	21.9	n/a
1990	403	18.9	21.3	n/a
1991	424	22.0	19.2	n/a
1992	413	23.0	17.9	n/a
1993	446	23.1	19.3	0
1994	494	23.1	21.4	0
1995	471	26.0	18.1	0
1996	471	26.0	18.1	0
1997	473	26.0	18.2	0
1998	480	26.0	18.5	0
1999	414	26.7	15.5	0
2000	389	27.5	14.1	n/a
2001	403	24.0	16.8	n/a
2002	425	26.7	15.9	n/a
2003	425	26.7	15.9	n/a
2004	421	25.3	16.6	7.6
2005	402	25.2	16.0	6.2
2006	414	25.1	16.5	8.2
2007	431	22.4	19.2	11.9
2008	438	26.9	16.3	n/a
2009	452	28.7	15.7	15.5
2010	442	30.2	14.6	16
2011	474	30.2	15.6	17.3
2012	480	30.2	15.8	20.4
2013	479	30.0	15.9	19.4
2014	471	29.0	16.2	19.7
2015	460	n/a	n/a	20
2016	441	31.0	14.2	21.1
2017	462	32.0	14.4	18.2
2018	479	31.0	15.4	15.7
2019	453	31.0	14.6	17
2020	449	30.0	14.9	15.4
2021	436	30.0	14.5	n/a
2022	440	31.0	14.1	n/a
2023	469	31.0	15.1	13.2

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	381	17.0	22.4	0
1989	395	18.0	21.9	n/a
1990	403	18.9	21.3	n/a
1991	424	22.0	19.2	n/a
1992	413	23.0	17.9	n/a
1993	446	23.1	19.3	0
1994	494	23.1	21.4	0
1995	471	26.0	18.1	0
1996	471	26.0	18.1	0
1997	473	26.0	18.2	0
1998	480	26.0	18.5	0
1999	414	26.7	15.5	0
2000	389	27.5	14.1	n/a
2001	403	24.0	16.8	n/a
2002	425	26.7	15.9	n/a
2003	425	26.7	15.9	n/a
2004	421	25.3	16.6	7.6
2005	402	25.2	16.0	6.2
2006	414	25.1	16.5	8.2
2007	431	22.4	19.2	11.9
2008	438	26.9	16.3	n/a
2009	452	28.7	15.7	15.5
2010	442	30.2	14.6	16
2011	474	30.2	15.6	17.3
2012	480	30.2	15.8	20.4
2013	479	30.0	15.9	19.4
2014	471	29.0	16.2	19.7
2015	460	n/a	n/a	20
2016	441	31.0	14.2	21.1
2017	462	32.0	14.4	18.2
2018	479	31.0	15.4	15.7
2019	453	31.0	14.6	17
2020	449	30.0	14.9	15.4
2021	436	30.0	14.5	n/a
2022	440	31.0	14.1	n/a
2023	469	31.0	15.1	13.2

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	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,953
2022	$11,933
2023	$12,910

Data source: Ohio 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 94^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 231^st of 1596 Elementary schools	8.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Elementary School)	94.7	89.5	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Local)	94.7	89.5	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Elementary School)	90.8	80.2	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Local)	90.8	80.2	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Elementary School)	95.2	91	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Local)	95.2	91	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Elementary School)	85.5	71.8	13.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Local)	85.5	71.8	13.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Van Buren Elementary School)	87.5	86.7	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Van Buren Local)	87.5	86.7	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Elementary School)	83.1	85	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Local)	83.1	85	1.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Elementary School)	91.3	81.7	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Van Buren Local)	91.3	81.7	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	453	469	3.5%
African American	5	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	22	15	31.8%
Hispanic	14	13	7.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	401	429	7%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17%	13.2%	3.8%

Schools Near Van Buren Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Ohio State Tests Science (2023)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2023)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 S Main St	Van Buren	45889	Hancock County	Van Buren Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 299-3416	469	31	15.1	13.2%	429 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	84.1	231^st of 1596 public elementary schools	85.5%		81.7	287^th of 1588 public elementary schools	81.9%	56	86.7	89.5	91.0	85.0		80.2	71.8	81.7		$12,910
Bigelow Hill Elementary School	Public	3-5	300 Hillcrest Ave	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Findlay City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 425-8306	345	20	17.2	55.4%	234 (67.8%)	16 (4.6%)	43 (12.5%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	41 (11.9%)	51.2	912^th of 1596 public elementary schools	42.9%		49.1	938^th of 1588 public elementary schools	40.9%	26	47.8	62.5	68.9	43.5		69.5	52.9	64.3		$10,521
E A Powell Elementary School	Public	K-6	500 N Main St	North Baltimore	45872	Wood County	North Baltimore Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 257-2124	367	25	14.4	46.3%	289 (78.7%)	4 (1.1%)	56 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	49.6	932^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	41.6%		49.8	927^th of 1588 public elementary schools	41.6%	5	63.5	56.3	74.5	42.3	44.7	54.2	61.7	59.6	42.6	$14,085
Northview Primary School	Public	K-2	133 Lexington Ave	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Findlay City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 425-8290	361	18	20.0	53.7%	251 (69.5%)	13 (3.6%)	63 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.1%)								(n/a)										$11,778
Findlay City Schools Preschool	Public	PK	600 Jacobs Ave	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Findlay City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 425-8245	227	6	37.8	34.4%	173 (76.2%)	4 (1.8%)	31 (13.7%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)								(n/a)
Wilson Vance Elementary School	Public	3-5	610 Bristol Dr	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Findlay City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 425-8332	399	22	18.1	44.9%	268 (67.2%)	12 (3.0%)	68 (17.0%)	16 (4.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	65.2	668^th of 1596 public elementary schools	58.1%		64.8	675^th of 1588 public elementary schools	57.5%	7	72.6	54.6	73.8	67.9		65.9	65.0	77.1		$10,419
Whittier Primary School	Public	K-2	733 Wyandot St	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Findlay City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 425-8212	385	20	19.2	47.3%	241 (62.6%)	14 (3.6%)	68 (17.7%)	25 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.1%)								(n/a)										$10,801
Arcadia Elementary School	Public	K-6	19033 State Route 12	Arcadia	44804	Hancock County	Arcadia Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 894-6431	296	18	16.8		251 (84.8%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	83.9	238^th of 1596 public elementary schools	85.1%		82.8	260^th of 1588 public elementary schools	83.6%	22	82.9	68.2	93.5	85.7	73.3	75.0	76.6	95.1	87.1	$12,742
Liberty-Benton Elementary School	Public	K-4	9050 W State Route 12	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Liberty-Benton Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 422-9161	597	31	19.2	22.6%	543 (91.0%)	8 (1.3%)	24 (4.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	84.1	230^th of 1596 public elementary schools	85.6%		85.1	198^th of 1588 public elementary schools	87.5%	32		78.1	84.4			85.1	86.2			$10,386
Jefferson Primary School	Public	K-2	204 Fairlawn Pl	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Findlay City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 425-8247	393	18	21.8	34.1%	306 (77.9%)	11 (2.8%)	40 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.1%)								(n/a)										$9,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Buren Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Van Buren Elementary School?

Students at Van Buren Elementary School are 91% White, 3% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Van Buren Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Van Buren Elementary School.

What district is Van Buren Elementary School in?

Van Buren Local

Is Van Buren Elementary School a good school?

Van Buren Elementary School ranks 231^st of 1596 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Van Buren Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Van Buren Middle School
High : Van Buren High School

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