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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 Ohio 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 Defiance.
K–52 elementary schoolsDefiance City School District
6–82 middle schoolsDefiance City School District
9–122 high schoolsDefiance City School District
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.