Van Buren Elementary

Public K-3

6400 Van Buren
Groves, TX 77619-5660

(409) 962-6511

District: Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,749

Students who attend Van Buren Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Groves Middle
High:	Port Neches-Groves High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.9%

Hispanic:

33.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.9%), Hispanic (33.9%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Buren Elementary is 15. 3 elementary schools in the Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Van Buren Elementary employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Buren Elementary is $10,749. 3 elementary schools in the Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd) 322^nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Van Buren Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	321	1	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	334
1990	347	0	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	366
1991	339	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	355
1992	357	0	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	375
1993	351	0	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	365
1994	345	0	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	360
1995	329	0	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	346
1996	329	0	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	346
1997	327	1	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	344
1998	302	1	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	323
1999	276	0	7	14	1	n/a	n/a	298
2000	296	0	9	17	1	n/a	n/a	323
2001	302	1	6	20	2	n/a	n/a	331
2002	282	2	7	28	1	n/a	n/a	320
2003	282	2	7	28	1	n/a	n/a	320
2004	277	3	4	32	4	n/a	n/a	320
2005	262	5	4	29	5	n/a	n/a	305
2006	273	10	7	29	6	n/a	n/a	325
2007	281	6	10	44	5	n/a	n/a	346
2008	279	5	9	56	6	n/a	n/a	355
2009	266	7	9	61	4	n/a	n/a	347
2010	245	4	11	60	2	n/a	n/a	322
2011	239	8	8	62	3	1	10	331
2012	225	1	6	67	3	0	8	310
2013	248	0	8	69	2	0	5	332
2014	254	2	10	66	2	1	7	342
2015	259	4	19	69	1	0	10	362
2016	268	5	19	85	0	0	7	384
2017	260	6	13	85	0	0	7	371
2018	214	13	10	96	1	0	7	341
2019	207	13	10	105	0	0	8	343
2020	207	12	6	122	1	0	5	353
2021	192	11	8	109	2	0	6	328
2022	222	10	11	113	4	0	8	368
2023	203	10	10	123	3	0	14	363

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	334	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	366	20.0	18.3	n/a
1991	355	20.5	17.3	n/a
1992	375	24.1	15.5	12
1993	365	26.0	14.0	12.3
1994	360	23.0	15.7	6.7
1995	346	23.1	15.0	13
1996	346	23.1	15.0	13
1997	344	24.0	14.3	9.3
1998	323	23.2	13.9	9.9
1999	298	21.9	13.6	13.8
2000	323	21.3	15.2	15.8
2001	331	24.0	13.8	16
2002	320	22.0	14.5	19.7
2003	320	22.0	14.5	19.7
2004	320	23.2	13.8	15
2005	305	23.5	13.0	24.9
2006	325	24.6	13.2	23.4
2007	346	24.5	14.1	20.2
2008	355	24.3	14.6	27.9
2009	347	23.3	14.9	32.3
2010	322	22.6	14.2	34.2
2011	331	23.2	14.2	13.9
2012	310	23.8	13.0	41.3
2013	332	23.6	14.0	38.3
2014	342	23.8	14.3	43.6
2015	362	25.0	14.4	42.5
2016	384	25.0	15.3	35.9
2017	371	25.4	14.5	36.1
2018	341	24.8	13.7	38.4
2019	343	25.0	13.6	46.4
2020	353	24.1	14.6	44.2
2021	328	22.5	14.5	48.2
2022	368	23.8	15.4	45.9
2023	363	24.2	15.0	58.7

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	334	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	366	20.0	18.3	n/a
1991	355	20.5	17.3	n/a
1992	375	24.1	15.5	12
1993	365	26.0	14.0	12.3
1994	360	23.0	15.7	6.7
1995	346	23.1	15.0	13
1996	346	23.1	15.0	13
1997	344	24.0	14.3	9.3
1998	323	23.2	13.9	9.9
1999	298	21.9	13.6	13.8
2000	323	21.3	15.2	15.8
2001	331	24.0	13.8	16
2002	320	22.0	14.5	19.7
2003	320	22.0	14.5	19.7
2004	320	23.2	13.8	15
2005	305	23.5	13.0	24.9
2006	325	24.6	13.2	23.4
2007	346	24.5	14.1	20.2
2008	355	24.3	14.6	27.9
2009	347	23.3	14.9	32.3
2010	322	22.6	14.2	34.2
2011	331	23.2	14.2	13.9
2012	310	23.8	13.0	41.3
2013	332	23.6	14.0	38.3
2014	342	23.8	14.3	43.6
2015	362	25.0	14.4	42.5
2016	384	25.0	15.3	35.9
2017	371	25.4	14.5	36.1
2018	341	24.8	13.7	38.4
2019	343	25.0	13.6	46.4
2020	353	24.1	14.6	44.2
2021	328	22.5	14.5	48.2
2022	368	23.8	15.4	45.9
2023	363	24.2	15.0	58.7

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,211 (12.6%)	$8,395 (87.4%)	$9,606
2020	$1,053 (10.7%)	$8,760 (89.3%)	$9,813
2021	$1,752 (16.3%)	$8,997 (83.7%)	$10,749

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Buren Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Van Buren Elementary)	57	59	2%
3rd Grade Reading (Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd))	52	54	2%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Van Buren Elementary)	66	37	29%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd))	59	40	19%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	343	363	5.8%
African American	13	10	23.1%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	105	123	17.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	207	203	1.9%
Two or More Races	8	14	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.4%	58.7%	12.3%

Schools Near Van Buren Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2023)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Spanish Science (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)			STAAR Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Van Buren Elementary	Public	K-3	6400 Van Buren	Groves	77619	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 962-6511	363	24	15.0	58.7%	203 (55.9%)	10 (2.8%)	123 (33.9%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)								(n/a)								59.0			37.0				$10,749	$1,752	$8,997
Groves Intermediate	Public	3-5	5840 W Jefferson	Groves	77619	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 722-4244	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Groves Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	3901 Cleveland Groves	Port Neches	77619	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 722-4244	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Groves Elementary	Public	4-5	3901 Cleveland Ave	Groves	77619	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 962-1531	392	31	12.6	51.0%	193 (49.2%)	19 (4.8%)	155 (39.5%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	59.1	1647^th of 4647 public elementary schools	64.6%		69.6	1165^th of 4581 public elementary schools	74.6%	482									41.0	65.0		43.0	56.0	41.0	$10,837	$1,803	$9,034
Taft Elementary	Public	K-3	2500 Taft Ave	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 962-2262	414	27	15.2	61.4%	209 (50.5%)	20 (4.8%)	142 (34.3%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)								(n/a)								53.0			34.0				$10,316	$1,618	$8,698
Bob Hope School - Elementary Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4301 32nd St	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Bob Hope School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 983-3244	708	39	18.1	88.0%	6 (0.8%)	42 (5.9%)	650 (91.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	76.9	882^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	81.0%		71	1104^th of 4581 public elementary schools	75.9%	222	31.0	40.0	45.0	17.0	38.0	43.0	22.0	54.0	59.0	67.0	52.0	64.0	67.0	44.0	$8,537	$1,336	$7,201
Tyrrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Ferndale Dr	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Port Arthur Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 984-4660	701	43	16.2	91.9%	16 (2.3%)	195 (27.8%)	464 (66.2%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	24.2	3757^th of 4647 public elementary schools	19.2%		15.9	4165^th of 4581 public elementary schools	9.1%	408		40.0						36.0	25.0	48.0	25.0	30.0	38.0	16.0	$10,102	$1,412	$8,691
West Groves Early Learning Center	Public	PK	5856 9th Ave	Port Arthur	77642	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 963-1215	108	6	18.0	65.7%	44 (40.7%)	2 (1.9%)	46 (42.6%)	9 (8.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.6%)								(n/a)															$13,484	$2,062	$11,422
Port Neches Pri	Public	PK, KG-2	2820 Merriman	Port Neches	77651	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 722-4244	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ridgewood Elementary	Public	K-3	2820 Merriman St	Port Neches	77651	Jefferson County	Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(409) 722-7641	431	26	16.7	41.8%	241 (55.9%)	22 (5.1%)	103 (23.9%)	53 (12.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)								(n/a)								63.0			54.0				$9,114	$1,020	$8,094

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Buren Elementary

What schools do graduates of Van Buren Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Groves Middle
High : Port Neches-Groves High School

What is the racial makeup of Van Buren Elementary?

Students at Van Buren Elementary are 56% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Van Buren Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Van Buren Elementary.

What district is Van Buren Elementary in?

Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (Isd)

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