Van Buren Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of RSU 88/MSAD 24
169 Main Street, Van Buren, ME 04785 · (207) 868-5274
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Academic performance
Math proficiency77%
State average 81.4%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 85.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
204Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
71%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten16
Grade 116
Grade 230
Grade 324
Grade 420
Grade 526
Grade 619
Grade 718
Grade 819
Students
White · 92%188
Black · 5%10
Hispanic · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Two or more races · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
179’20
197’21
205’22
206’23
204’24
Location
169 Main Street Van Buren
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.