Van Buren Elementary School

RSU 88/MSAD 24
169 Main Street
Van Buren, ME 04785
204 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Van Buren Elementary School is located at 169 Main Street in Van Buren, Maine, serving the educational needs of the local community. Situated in the northernmost reaches of Aroostook County, the school operates as part of the regional educational system, focusing on providing a foundational learning environment for students in their early academic years.

As a small-town institution, the school emphasizes a supportive community atmosphere where students benefit from individualized attention. The curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, fostering essential literacy, numeracy, and social development skills. By integrating local values with academic rigor, Van Buren Elementary serves as a central hub for the town's youth, preparing them for their eventual transition to middle and high school levels.
204
Total Students
15.2
Full-Time Teachers
13.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    188 (92.2%)
  • Black
    10 (4.9%)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.5%)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.0%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.5%)
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: RSU 88/MSAD 24
Phone: (207)868-5274
Website: http://www.msad24.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 204
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 141
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 16
Kindergarten 16
Grade 1 16
Grade 2 30
Grade 3 24
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 26
Grade 6 19
Grade 7 18
Grade 8 19
Gender Ratio