Overview
VAN BUREN ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in VAN BUREN, Missouri. The school enrolls 245 students. It is part of the VAN BUREN R-I district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
8.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
245 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictVAN BUREN R-I
County29035
CityVAN BUREN
ZIP63965
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID293075002122
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment245
White96.7%
Hispanic / Latino1.2%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races0.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %76%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)