Van Buren Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Van Buren, Maine 04785 · Rsu 88/Msad 24
#303 of 312 elementary schools in Maine
#37529 of 50,301 nationally
About Van Buren Elementary School
Van Buren Elementary School is a public elementary located in Van Buren, in the Rsu 88/Msad 24 school district of Maine, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 204 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 303rd of 312 ranked elementary schools in Maine. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 204.
There are 2 schools in Van Buren; Van Buren Elementary School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Van Buren Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Van Buren Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maine with a comparable Enrollment.
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Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School
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Fisher-Mitchell School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Van Buren Elementary School a good school?
Van Buren Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 31.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #303 of 312 in Maine. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Van Buren Elementary School rank in Maine?
Van Buren Elementary School ranks #303 of 312 elementary schools in Maine and #37529 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Van Buren Elementary School?
Van Buren Elementary School had 204 students in 2025.
Is Van Buren Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Van Buren Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Van Buren Elementary School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Van Buren Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.