Van Buren Elementary School

468 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Van Buren Elementary School is a public school located in the village of Van Buren, Ohio, serving students in the Van Buren Local School District. As a key component of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education in a small-town environment, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement. It is typically recognized for fostering a close-knit school culture where teachers and staff work to meet the individual needs of their elementary-aged students.

The school is part of a district known for its strong community support and commitment to academic excellence within Hancock County. Beyond core academic subjects like mathematics, reading, and science, Van Buren Elementary often integrates extracurricular activities and programs designed to help students build social-emotional skills. By maintaining a focus on a supportive and structured learning environment, the school aims to prepare its young students for a successful transition into the district’s middle and high school programs.

468

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Van Buren Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	425
Hispanic	19
Black	2
Asian	9
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
425 (90.8%)
Hispanic
19 (4.1%)
Two or More
12 (2.6%)
Asian
9 (1.9%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
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 Local
Phone:	(419)299-3416
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	468
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 63

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 89