Van Buren Elementary School

Public PK, KG-4

2700 Southwest 40th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73119-3119

(405) 587-2000

District: Oklahoma City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,520

Students who attend Van Buren Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mary Golda Ross Middle School
High:	Northwest Classen High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.6%

African American:

6.4%

White:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Van Buren Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.6%), African American (6.4%), White (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Van Buren Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 5^th best among 4 elementary schools in the Oklahoma City School District. (See more...)

Compare Van Buren Elementary School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Van Buren Elementary School is $13,520, which is the 14^th highest among 4 elementary schools in the Oklahoma City School District.

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Van Buren Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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Rank History for Van Buren Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Van Buren Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile
2009	16.40	794^th	840	5.5%
2010	19.51	772^nd	845	8.6%
2011	20.12	764^th	846	9.7%
2015	25.12	748^th	957	21.8%
2016	19.01	439^th	498	11.8%
2021	15.86	582^nd	646	9.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.67	393^rd	506	22.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Van Buren Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OK State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.69	57^th	97	41.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Van Buren Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	110	22	1	108	35	n/a	n/a	276
2002	99	25	2	182	25	n/a	n/a	333
2003	99	25	2	182	25	n/a	n/a	333
2004	102	36	2	272	19	n/a	n/a	431
2005	73	31	3	305	28	n/a	n/a	440
2006	78	26	2	334	20	n/a	n/a	460
2007	82	26	4	347	29	n/a	n/a	488
2008	55	28	2	295	20	n/a	n/a	400
2009	58	19	2	338	26	n/a	n/a	443
2010	70	26	1	342	22	n/a	n/a	461
2011	55	19	1	342	16	0	1	434
2012	45	14	1	323	10	0	7	400
2013	47	13	1	308	10	0	3	382
2014	47	11	0	367	10	0	3	438
2015	53	16	1	373	8	0	3	454
2016	42	8	3	357	8	0	6	424
2017	29	14	0	309	4	0	5	361
2018	20	18	0	303	7	0	7	355
2019	22	13	0	275	9	0	4	323
2020	32	12	1	338	10	0	14	407
2021	25	14	1	292	9	0	10	351
2022	20	23	1	290	10	2	12	358
2023	17	26	1	292	8	1	11	356
2024	20	22	1	279	6	0	14	342

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	276	18.1	15.2	98.6
2002	333	22.2	15.0	94.3
2003	333	22.2	15.0	94.3
2004	431	19.1	22.6	93.3
2005	440	22.6	19.5	94.3
2006	460	23.1	19.9	95.7
2007	488	26.4	18.5	91
2008	400	23.9	16.7	89.8
2009	443	23.6	18.8	95.9
2010	461	25.7	17.9	93.9
2011	434	24.5	17.7	96.1
2012	400	24.4	16.3	99.3
2013	382	22.3	17.1	98.2
2014	438	25.0	17.5	93.8
2015	454	29.0	15.6	83
2016	424	30.0	14.1	80.2
2017	361	22.6	15.9	80.1
2018	355	21.4	16.5	100
2019	323	20.1	16.0	97.8
2020	407	27.7	14.6	96.1
2021	351	26.0	13.5	96.3
2022	358	25.9	13.7	96.6
2023	356	26.0	13.6	98.3
2024	342	24.0	14.2	97.4

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	276	18.1	15.2	98.6
2002	333	22.2	15.0	94.3
2003	333	22.2	15.0	94.3
2004	431	19.1	22.6	93.3
2005	440	22.6	19.5	94.3
2006	460	23.1	19.9	95.7
2007	488	26.4	18.5	91
2008	400	23.9	16.7	89.8
2009	443	23.6	18.8	95.9
2010	461	25.7	17.9	93.9
2011	434	24.5	17.7	96.1
2012	400	24.4	16.3	99.3
2013	382	22.3	17.1	98.2
2014	438	25.0	17.5	93.8
2015	454	29.0	15.6	83
2016	424	30.0	14.1	80.2
2017	361	22.6	15.9	80.1
2018	355	21.4	16.5	100
2019	323	20.1	16.0	97.8
2020	407	27.7	14.6	96.1
2021	351	26.0	13.5	96.3
2022	358	25.9	13.7	96.6
2023	356	26.0	13.6	98.3
2024	342	24.0	14.2	97.4

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 Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,000
2020	$11,205
2021	$13,460
2022	$14,090
2023	$13,520

Data source: Oklahoma Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Buren Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	323	356	10.2%
African American	13	26	100%
American Indian	9	8	11.1%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	275	292	6.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	22	17	22.7%
Two or More Races	4	11	175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.8%	98.3%	0.5%

Schools Near Van Buren Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2024)		OSTP Mathematics (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	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2700 Southwest 40th Street	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2000	342	24	14.2	97.4%	20 (5.8%)	22 (6.4%)	279 (81.6%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)								(n/a)						$13,520
Esperanza Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3517 South Linn Avenue	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6900	423	28	15.1	98.6%	17 (4.0%)	12 (2.8%)	381 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)								(n/a)	22.0					$13,412
Santa Fe South Early Childhood	Public, Charter	PK, KG-1	2222 SW 44th St	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 600-1986	253	14	18.6	93.7%	11 (4.3%)	2 (0.8%)	237 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)						$8,011
Coolidge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5212 South Villa Avenue	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2800	541	35	15.2	98.2%	40 (7.4%)	39 (7.2%)	414 (76.5%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.3%)								(n/a)						$13,737
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3416 Southwest 37th Street	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-1600	387	28	13.8	99.2%	30 (7.8%)	24 (6.2%)	310 (80.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)								(n/a)						$14,053
Arthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5100 South Independence Avenue	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-7600	405	28	14.4	99.0%	34 (8.4%)	31 (7.7%)	309 (76.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)								(n/a)	50.0		54.0			$14,270
Santa Fe South Penn Elementary School	Public, Charter	2-5	5325 S Pennsylvania Ave	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 681-7480	382	19	20.2	95.0%	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.6%)	366 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	35	281^st of 389 public elementary schools	27.8%		38	178^th of 276 public elementary schools	35.5%	103	42.0	48.0	42.0	39.0	56.0	$9,607
Rockwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3101 Southwest 24th Street	Oklahoma City	73108	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-1500	451	30	14.9	98.0%	38 (8.4%)	51 (11.3%)	322 (71.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)								(n/a)				33.0		$12,616
Heronville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1240 Southwest 29th Street	Oklahoma City	73109	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6000	565	37	15.4	97.7%	23 (4.1%)	16 (2.8%)	493 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	22 (3.9%)								(n/a)				29.0		$13,683
Fillmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	5200 South Blackwelder Avenue	Oklahoma City	73109	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-4800	632	38	16.7	97.3%	47 (7.4%)	47 (7.4%)	487 (77.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.2%)								(n/a)	32.0		17.0			$12,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Van Buren Elementary School

How many students attend Van Buren Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Van Buren Elementary School.

What district is Van Buren Elementary School in?

Oklahoma City

What is the racial makeup of Van Buren Elementary School?

Students at Van Buren Elementary School are 82% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Van Buren Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Van Buren Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mary Golda Ross Middle School
High : Northwest Classen High School

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