VAN BUREN EL

363 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Van Buren Elementary School is a public school located in Groves, Texas, and is part of the Port Neches-Groves Independent School District (PNGISD). Serving students in the early elementary grades, the school is situated in a residential area of the Gulf Coast region. It is recognized for being an integral part of the close-knit Groves community, which prides itself on the "Indian Spirit"—a long-standing tradition of academic focus and strong extracurricular involvement typical of the PNGISD culture.

As a foundational school within the district, Van Buren Elementary emphasizes core curriculum development, literacy, and social-emotional growth. Like many schools in the area, it operates with a focus on preparing students for the transition to intermediate and middle school levels within the district. The school maintains a stable, traditional educational environment, often characterized by active parental involvement and a collaborative atmosphere between faculty, staff, and the local community to support student success.

363

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VAN BUREN EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	203
Hispanic	123
Black	10
Asian	10
Two or More	14
American Indian	3

White
203 (55.9%)
Hispanic
123 (33.9%)
Two or More
14 (3.9%)
Black
10 (2.8%)
Asian
10 (2.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD
Phone:	(409)962-6511
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 88

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 84