OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

505 NORTHRIDGE DRIVE EAST
VAN BUREN, AR 72956

www.vbsd.us/schools/oliver-springs-eleme

441 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in VAN BUREN, AR. Administered by VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 441 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 53.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 139 students qualified for free lunch and 98 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 505 NORTHRIDGE DRIVE EAST in VAN BUREN, AR 72956, OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves families zoned within the VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

441

Total Students

24.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Hispanic	85
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	46
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
295 (66.9%)
Hispanic
85 (19.3%)
Two or More
46 (10.4%)
American Indian
7 (1.6%)
Black
4 (0.9%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(479)471-3120
Website:	http://www.vbsd.us/schools/oliver-springs-eleme
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	98

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 89