Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Van Buren Middle School

Q: Is Van Buren Middle School a good school?

Van Buren Middle School ranks 120 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 89% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Van Buren Middle School is a grades 6–8 school with 237 students in Van Buren, Ohio, a small northwest Ohio community, and it is part of the Van Buren Local district. In 2025–2026 it ranked 120th of 1046 Ohio schools — the 89th percentile with 4 stars — making it one of the stronger middle schools locally. That is not a one-year spike: its available history has stayed mostly between the 84th and 89th percentile since 2015–2016, with a peak of 94th percentile and 5 stars in 2016–2017.

Van Buren scored above Ohio on every reported 2025–2026 state test: Science 8 (82.7 vs. 61.2), Math 6 (85.7 vs. 56.2), Math 7 (77.6 vs. 48.6), Math 8 (69.2 vs. 52.0), ELA 6 (79.1 vs. 56.0), ELA 7 (78.9 vs. 62.7), ELA 8 (69.3 vs. 58.3), and Algebra I (100 vs. 61.6). Math 6 and Math 7 are the top results among nearby schools with comparable data. By comparison, Liberty-Benton Middle School ranks higher overall (93rd percentile, 5 stars) and posts stronger 8th grade math and ELA results, while Patrick Henry Middle School (82nd percentile), Arcadia Middle School (81st), and Bowling Green Middle School (79th) are closer to Van Buren. Most others in the area rank far lower, in the 41st–55th percentile range.

Chronic absenteeism has improved sharply, from 16.6% in 2021–2022 to 6.1% in 2025–2026 — the third-lowest among nearby middle schools, behind only Arcadia (3.5%) and Liberty-Benton (5.0%). The clearest concern is the gap for low-income students: the school ranks in the 89th percentile overall but the 53rd percentile for low-socioeconomic-status students, down from the 68th percentile the year before. Van Buren also has a relatively high student–teacher ratio of 19.7 and mid-range 2018–2019 spending of $9,765, yet still produces strong results. Keep in mind that Algebra I likely involves a small cohort, free/reduced lunch data is not reported here, and proficiency rates do not measure student growth.

237

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,865

Per pupil spending ?

1.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2022-23) ?

217 S Main St
Van Buren, OH 45889-9720

(419) 299-3385

District: Van Buren Local

Students who attend Van Buren Middle School usually attend:

High:

Van Buren High School

Feeder schools for Van Buren Middle School:

Elementary:

Van Buren Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

See top rated Ohio middle schools

Compare Van Buren Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (80% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Ohio middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg76%

Ohio avg57%

120^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of Ohio Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

152^nd of 773Van Buren Local among Ohio districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	84.6	120 of 1046	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	82.6	148 of 1036	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	130 of 1046	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	149 of 1048	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.7	162 of 1017	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	84.9	128 of 1037	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	113 of 1050	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	113 of 1010	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	88.2	62 of 1038	94.0%	★★★★★
2016	82.7	148 of 1050	85.9%	★★★★☆
2015	88.0	64 of 1035	93.8%	★★★★★
2014	79.1	147 of 1008	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	83.1	72 of 1001	92.8%	★★★★★
2012	81.5	103 of 989	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.1	207 of 925	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.0	134 of 895	85.0%	★★★★☆
2009	81.1	112 of 858	86.9%	★★★★☆
2008	81.0	105 of 835	87.4%	★★★★☆
2007	79.7	134 of 837	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	80.9	90 of 732	87.7%	★★★★☆
2005	81.5	95 of 692	86.3%	★★★★☆
2004	67.1	152 of 400	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	60.5	144 of 576	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	58.9	191 of 658	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	71 of 643	89.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	89 of 947	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	85.4	96 of 938	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	87 of 942	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	79.6	165 of 943	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	151 of 925	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	87 of 910	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	81 of 917	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.1	92 of 897	89.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	62.5	101 of 241	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	154 of 274	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.4	36 of 164	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	251 of 521	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	473 of 996	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.0	311 of 983	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	372 of 989	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.4	169 of 974	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.1	193 of 945	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	157 of 924	83.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	120 of 955	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	80.1	162 of 954	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.9	135 of 958	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	136 of 963	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	170 of 946	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.0	149 of 924	83.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.7	102 of 933	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	137 of 916	85.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	139 of 790	82.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	181 of 777	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.6	136 of 795	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	159 of 805	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.9	183 of 809	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	145 of 781	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	124 of 796	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	77.1	139 of 781	82.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)87th percentile~ school

White (2026)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2021)75th percentile-13 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)58th percentile-26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+38 vs state

Science83%+21 vs state

Mathematics77%+25 vs state

English Language Arts76%+17 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Van Buren Middle School and help other families decide.

Rate Van Buren Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Van Buren Middle School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)				Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Van Buren Middle School	Public	6-8	217 S Main St	Van Buren	45889	Hancock County	Van Buren Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 299-3385	237	12	19.7	—	214 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.4%)	84.6	120^th of 1046 public middle schools	88.5%		82.6	148^th of 1036 public middle schools	85.7%	28		82.7		85.7	77.6	69.2		79.1	78.9	69.3		100.0	$10,865
North Baltimore Middle School	Public	7-8	2012 Tiger Dr	North Baltimore	45872	Wood County	North Baltimore Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 257-3464	96	9	10.6	—	81 (84.4%)	2 (2.1%)	11 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	52.2	544^th of 1046 public middle schools	48.0%		52.3	542^nd of 1036 public middle schools	47.7%	2		83.0			49.0	48.9			51.0	43.8			$13,723
Glenwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1715 N Main St	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Findlay City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 425-8373	579	34	17.0	52.5%	350 (60.4%)	37 (6.4%)	121 (20.9%)	22 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (7.9%)	52.5	540^th of 1046 public middle schools	48.4%		58.4	472^nd of 1036 public middle schools	54.4%	68		69.0		50.3	46.9	38.3		58.2	56.9	54.7		97.4	$10,147
Arcadia Middle School	Public	7-8	19033 State Route 12	Arcadia	44804	Hancock County	Arcadia Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 894-6431	85	2	42.5	—	68 (80.0%)	1 (1.2%)	12 (14.1%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	78.5	203^rd of 1046 public middle schools	80.6%		68.4	351^st of 1036 public middle schools	66.1%	148		72.1			70.7	62.1			77.3	76.7		100.0	$12,092
Donnell Middle School	Public	6-8	301 Baldwin Ave	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Findlay City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 425-8370	522	34	15.3	42.7%	395 (75.7%)	18 (3.4%)	53 (10.2%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.6%)	58.5	474^th of 1046 public middle schools	54.7%		62.5	425^th of 1036 public middle schools	59.0%	49		61.7		55.1	51.5	53.0		62.0	58.9	58.4		97.1	$13,039
Liberty-Benton Middle School	Public	5-8	9190 County Road 9	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Liberty-Benton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 422-9166	462	30	15.4	24.2%	399 (86.4%)	6 (1.3%)	40 (8.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	88	70^th of 1046 public middle schools	93.3%		85.9	98^th of 1036 public middle schools	90.5%	28	78.6	83.6	74.6	85.0	66.7	84.6	84.1	85.1	82.1	81.0		100.0	$9,200
Elmwood Middle School	Public	5-8	7650 Jerry City Rd	Bloomdale	44817	Wood County	Elmwood Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 655-2583	326	23	13.8	—	286 (87.7%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	45.9	620^th of 1046 public middle schools	40.7%		51.4	550^th of 1036 public middle schools	46.9%	70	79.4	68.9	59.7	53.8	29.1	44.3	73.5	39.0	50.6	60.0		90.0	$12,639
Bowling Green Middle School	Public	6-8	1079 Fairview Ave	Bowling Green	43402	Wood County	Bowling Green City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 354-0200	589	40	14.7	37.2%	442 (75.0%)	21 (3.6%)	82 (13.9%)	15 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.8%)	77.9	215^th of 1046 public middle schools	79.4%		73	286^th of 1036 public middle schools	72.4%	71		76.9		75.2	61.5	73.3		69.8	76.0	64.5	100.0	97.9	$14,440
Patrick Henry Middle School	Public	5-8	E050 County Road 7	Hamler	43524	Henry County	Patrick Henry Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 274-3015	282	20	14.1	—	243 (86.2%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	79.8	184^th of 1046 public middle schools	82.4%		82.6	145^th of 1036 public middle schools	86.0%	39	81.7	75.0	90.0	73.8	72.7	78.7	81.7	62.3	74.0	73.4		100.0	$14,387
Lakota Middle School	Public	5-8	5200 County Road 13	Kansas	44841	Sandusky County	Lakota Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 986-6630	288	17	16.9	48.3%	245 (85.1%)	3 (1.0%)	26 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	54.3	522^nd of 1046 public middle schools	50.1%		60.7	449^th of 1036 public middle schools	56.7%	73	78.7	50.7	77.3	68.9	32.7	69.7	73.3	55.7	63.5	45.2		95.5	$14,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Buren Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Van Buren Middle School?

Students at Van Buren Middle School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Van Buren Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 237 students attended Van Buren Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Van Buren Middle School attend?

Students who attend Van Buren Middle School usually go on to attend Van Buren High School

What district is Van Buren Middle School in?

Van Buren Local

Is Van Buren Middle School a good school?

Van Buren Middle School ranks 120^th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Rate Van Buren Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

OHOhio Middle School Rankings

OHOhio District Rankings

Schools in Van Buren, OH

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Van Buren Middle School!

Latest Ohio data All new data »

2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization ratesOct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 15, 2026

2025–26 Ohio State Tests scoresSep 15, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.