District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Van Buren School District
11 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 466 | VAN BUREN |
| JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 459 | VAN BUREN |
| KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 437 | VAN BUREN |
| OLIVER SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 441 | VAN BUREN |
| PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 437 | VAN BUREN |
| RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 414 | VAN BUREN |
| BUTTERFIELD TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 6th – 8th | 557 | VAN BUREN |
| NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 6th – 8th | 713 | VAN BUREN |
| VAN BUREN FRESHMAN ACADEMY | High | 9th | 468 | VAN BUREN |
| VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL | High | 10th – 12th | 1,232 | VAN BUREN |
| RIVER VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 79 | VAN BUREN |
Zip Codes Served by Van Buren School District
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72956 | Van Buren | Crawford County | AR |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Van Buren School District
Van Buren School District is a public school district serving 1 zip code in Arkansas, primarily in Crawford County. It carries an overall rating of 8/10 (Good), the 72nd percentile among Arkansas districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Arkansas districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 11 schools operating under Van Buren School District — 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL with 1,232 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (479)474-7942 before making a housing decision.