Is Van Buren High School a good school?

Van Buren High School ranks 307 th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Van Buren High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 344 students attended Van Buren High School.

What is the racial makeup of Van Buren High School?

Students at Van Buren High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Van Buren High School?

Van Buren High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Van Buren Elementary School Middle : Van Buren Middle School

Van Buren High School

Summary:

Van Buren High School is a public high school serving 344 students in grades 9-12 in Van Buren, Ohio, which is part of the Van Buren Local School District. This high-performing school consistently exceeds state averages on Ohio State Tests and maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranking among the top high schools in Ohio.

Van Buren High School's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates in subjects like American Government, American History, English II, and Geometry. The school's four-year graduation rate has been consistently high, ranging from 92% to 100% over the past few years, significantly exceeding the state average. However, the school's predominantly white student population and relatively low percentage of students from low-income backgrounds may indicate a lack of diversity and potential challenges in addressing the needs of underrepresented or disadvantaged student groups.

The only nearby high school included in the data is McComb Local School Panther Academy, which is a much smaller school with only 7 students. While McComb Local School Panther Academy is also part of a high-performing school district, the limited data available makes it difficult to draw meaningful comparisons between the two schools. Van Buren High School's potential areas for improvement include enhancing support and programming for gifted and talented students, as well as addressing the recent increase in chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

217 S Main St
Van Buren, OH 45889-9720

(419) 299-3384

District: Van Buren Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
307^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Feeder schools for Van Buren High School:

Elementary:	Van Buren Elementary School
Middle:	Van Buren Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 344

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.4%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Asian:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Van Buren High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Van Buren High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren High School 307^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Van Buren High School in the ranking list.)

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Van Buren Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren Local 140^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van Buren High School

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Rank History for all students at Van Buren High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	49.35	394^th	681	42.1%
2005	69.22	213^th	689	69.1%
2006	79.93	80^th	696	88.5%
2007	73.24	149^th	756	80.3%
2008	75.90	104^th	767	86.4%
2009	75.76	104^th	791	86.9%
2010	66.43	294^th	819	64.1%
2011	68.38	267^th	818	67.4%
2012	76.89	83^rd	832	90.0%
2013	69.40	208^th	767	72.9%
2014	68.79	229^th	769	70.2%
2015	72.85	110^th	778	85.9%
2016	74.01	103^rd	784	86.9%
2017	78.11	82^nd	773	89.4%
2018	76.41	90^th	800	88.8%
2019	76.52	103^rd	836	87.7%
2021	65.79	217^th	819	73.5%
2022	74.85	133^rd	836	84.1%
2023	79.68	88^th	867	89.9%
2024	62.14	307^th	864	64.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Van Buren High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.49	255^th	614	58.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Van Buren High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	85.88	33^rd	758	95.6%
2019	59.18	331^st	779	57.5%
2024	41.10	529^th	822	35.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Van Buren High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	80.88	49^th	751	93.5%
2019	83.14	62^nd	781	92.1%
2021	71.20	190^th	775	75.5%
2022	81.96	88^th	794	88.9%
2023	79.58	110^th	813	86.5%
2024	67.03	266^th	798	66.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Van Buren High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	64.26	175^th	538	67.5%
2024	43.48	209^th	280	25.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Van Buren High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	72.88	125^th	763	83.6%
2019	83.23	77^th	792	90.3%
2021	65.75	234^th	778	69.9%
2022	75.98	145^th	808	82.1%
2023	87.21	57^th	819	93.0%
2024	61.36	339^th	816	58.5%

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Rank History for White students at Van Buren High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	74.58	97^th	718	86.5%
2019	82.03	80^th	739	89.2%
2021	61.88	252^nd	727	65.3%
2022	72.71	171^st	749	77.2%
2023	81.96	91^st	756	88.0%
2024	60.99	316^th	754	58.1%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Van Buren High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	423	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1989	411	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1990	392	3	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1991	371	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1992	372	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1993	355	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1994	364	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1995	398	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1996	398	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1997	390	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1998	389	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1999	493	0	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
2000	489	0	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2001	259	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2002	276	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	286
2003	276	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	286
2004	285	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	292
2005	282	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	293
2006	270	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	278
2007	303	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	314
2008	306	6	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	323
2009	306	6	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	318
2010	315	3	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	332
2011	310	3	11	4	0	0	5	0	333
2012	302	5	8	6	0	0	4	0	325
2013	305	6	9	7	0	0	2	0	329
2014	295	2	9	7	0	0	2	0	315
2015	304	1	7	11	0	0	4	0	327
2016	302	0	8	15	0	0	6	0	331
2017	314	1	5	15	1	0	7	0	343
2018	316	3	3	13	1	0	6	0	342
2019	330	2	3	9	1	0	5	0	350
2020	343	4	4	11	1	0	5	0	368
2021	347	4	5	10	0	0	7	0	373
2022	322	2	12	14	1	0	8	0	359
2023	304	2	11	18	0	0	9	0	344

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van Buren High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	432	28.0	15.4	0
1989	421	27.0	15.5	n/a
1990	404	26.3	15.3	n/a
1991	376	24.5	15.3	n/a
1992	380	20.6	18.4	11.6
1993	363	20.6	17.6	10.5
1994	372	21.6	17.2	9.7
1995	403	21.5	18.7	9.2
1996	403	21.5	18.7	9.2
1997	396	21.5	18.4	7.3
1998	398	21.3	18.7	6.8
1999	504	21.3	23.7	8.9
2000	498	22.0	22.6	6
2001	264	17.0	15.5	13.3
2002	286	19.0	15.1	14.5
2003	286	19.0	15.1	14.5
2004	292	17.0	17.2	10
2005	293	18.1	16.2	10.8
2006	278	16.5	16.8	14.9
2007	314	27.7	11.3	12.9
2008	323	17.7	18.2	n/a
2009	318	17.7	18.0	16.1
2010	332	17.7	18.7	15.2
2011	333	18.3	18.1	n/a
2012	325	18.8	17.2	20
2013	329	19.7	16.6	23.4
2014	315	20.0	15.6	24.4
2015	327	n/a	n/a	28.1
2016	331	23.0	14.3	25.1
2017	343	20.0	17.0	25.9
2018	342	18.0	19.0	23.4
2019	350	17.5	20.0	28.3
2020	368	17.0	21.6	23.1
2021	373	18.0	20.7	n/a
2022	359	18.0	19.9	n/a
2023	344	20.0	17.2	24.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Van Buren High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	432	28.0	15.4	0
1989	421	27.0	15.5	n/a
1990	404	26.3	15.3	n/a
1991	376	24.5	15.3	n/a
1992	380	20.6	18.4	11.6
1993	363	20.6	17.6	10.5
1994	372	21.6	17.2	9.7
1995	403	21.5	18.7	9.2
1996	403	21.5	18.7	9.2
1997	396	21.5	18.4	7.3
1998	398	21.3	18.7	6.8
1999	504	21.3	23.7	8.9
2000	498	22.0	22.6	6
2001	264	17.0	15.5	13.3
2002	286	19.0	15.1	14.5
2003	286	19.0	15.1	14.5
2004	292	17.0	17.2	10
2005	293	18.1	16.2	10.8
2006	278	16.5	16.8	14.9
2007	314	27.7	11.3	12.9
2008	323	17.7	18.2	n/a
2009	318	17.7	18.0	16.1
2010	332	17.7	18.7	15.2
2011	333	18.3	18.1	n/a
2012	325	18.8	17.2	20
2013	329	19.7	16.6	23.4
2014	315	20.0	15.6	24.4
2015	327	n/a	n/a	28.1
2016	331	23.0	14.3	25.1
2017	343	20.0	17.0	25.9
2018	342	18.0	19.0	23.4
2019	350	17.5	20.0	28.3
2020	368	17.0	21.6	23.1
2021	373	18.0	20.7	n/a
2022	359	18.0	19.9	n/a
2023	344	20.0	17.2	24.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Buren High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,865
2022	$11,893
2023	$12,583

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Buren High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 103^rd of 836 High schools	Ranks 88^th of 867 High schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Van Buren High School)	89.9	92.8	2.9%
End of Course American Government (Van Buren Local)	89.9	92.8	2.9%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Van Buren High School)	94.1	91.9	2.2%
End of Course American History (Van Buren Local)	94.1	91.9	2.2%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Van Buren High School)	82.2	80.5	1.7%
End of Course Biology (Van Buren Local)	82.2	80.5	1.7%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Van Buren High School)	89.9	78.2	11.7%
End of Course English II (Van Buren Local)	89.9	78.2	11.7%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Van Buren High School)	81	70.1	10.9%
End of Course Geometry (Van Buren Local)	81.2	70.1	11.1%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Van Buren High School)	78.1	73.8	4.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Van Buren Local)	83.7	80.2	3.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	350	344	1.7%
African American	2	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	11	266.7%
Hispanic	9	18	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	330	304	7.9%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.3%	24.1%	4.2%

Schools Near Van Buren High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Van Buren High School	Public	9-12	217 S Main St	Van Buren	45889	Hancock County	Van Buren Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 299-3384	344	20	17.2	24.1%	304 (88.4%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	62.1	307^th of 864 public high schools	64.5%		79.7	88^th of 867 public high schools	89.9%	219		73.1	90.5					59.0	83.3	57.9	44.4	$12,583
North Baltimore High School	Public	9-12	2012 Tiger Dr	North Baltimore	45872	Wood County	North Baltimore Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 257-3464	136	16	8.7	83.8%	117 (86.0%)	1 (0.7%)	14 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	55.4	394^th of 864 public high schools	54.4%		53.1	430^th of 867 public high schools	50.4%	36		65.8	72.2					67.5	80.0	50.0	42.9	$20,118
Findlay High School	Public	9-12	1200 Broad Ave	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Findlay City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 425-8302	1,915	91	20.9	30.6%	1,491 (77.9%)	54 (2.8%)	207 (10.8%)	53 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	106 (5.5%)	58.5	358^th of 864 public high schools	58.6%		68.1	224^th of 867 public high schools	74.2%	134		76.9	69.6					70.1	66.0	44.7	65.3	$11,906
Millstream Career Center	Public	9-12	1150 Broad Ave	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Findlay City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 425-8293	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Findlay Digital Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1219 W Main Cross St Ste 101	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Findlay Digital Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(419) 425-3598	153	1	153.0		123 (80.4%)	7 (4.6%)	14 (9.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	17.1	682^nd of 864 public high schools	21.1%		15.6	691^st of 867 public high schools	20.3%	9		58.1	46.5					35.3	32.1	10.3	22.7	$8,344
Arcadia High School	Public	9-12	19033 State Route 12	Arcadia	44804	Hancock County	Arcadia Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 894-6431	199	19	10.3	97.0%	169 (84.9%)	2 (1.0%)	22 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	64.8	271^st of 864 public high schools	68.6%		66.2	258^th of 867 public high schools	70.2%	13		87.1	92.2					55.3	65.3	54.1	68.2	$15,764
Liberty-Benton High School	Public	9-12	9190 County Road 9	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Liberty-Benton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 424-5351	520	26	19.8	14.4%	458 (88.1%)	8 (1.5%)	38 (7.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	77.9	99^th of 864 public high schools	88.5%		78.7	96^th of 867 public high schools	88.9%	3		87.3	94.9					79.0	84.0	65.3	70.1	$11,062
Liberty-Benton Eagle Academy	Public, Virtual	11-12	9190 County Road 9	Findlay	45840	Hancock County	Liberty-Benton Local	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(419) 422-8526	18	1	18.0		16 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
McComb Local Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	328 S Todd St	Mc Comb	45858	Hancock County	McComb Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 293-3853	297	21	14.1		244 (82.2%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (16.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	59.5	339^th of 864 public high schools	60.8%		64.6	279^th of 867 public high schools	67.8%	60	59.6	92.0	72.9	54.5	63.9	75.8	59.6	65.2	83.0	38.5	41.7	$13,445
McComb Local School Panther Academy	Public	11-12	328 S Todd St	Mc Comb	45858	Hancock County	McComb Local	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(419) 257-3531	7	0			7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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