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Van Buren Local School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Allen Township, Cass Township, Portage Township and Van Buren, and parts of Findlay and Marion Township.
Students
1,052
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,772
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
What stands out about Van Buren Local School District
- School Grade A: better than 87% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the OH average
- 16 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Roll.
PK–62 schoolsBlackford County Schools
7–12Blackford Jr-Sr High SchoolBlackford County Schools
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency73%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,772 per student · 11% below OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 14%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,038’20
1,021’21
1,050’22
1,044’23
1,052’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Asian 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Arcadia Local School DistrictBiglick Township, Washington Township
$15,226per student
Arlington Local School DistrictEagle Township, Jackson Township
$14,201per student
Elmwood Local School DistrictBloom Township, Bloomdale
$15,890per student
Liberty-Benton Local School DistrictLiberty Township
$11,785per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.