Summary:
Van Buren Elementary is a public elementary school in Janesville, Wisconsin, serving 401 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Janesville School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 160 out of 1,025 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 787 out of 1,076 schools in 2014-2015. In the most recent school year, Van Buren ranked 359 out of 1,061 Wisconsin elementary schools and received a 3-star rating.
Van Buren Elementary has demonstrated strong performance in Mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school's English Language Arts performance has been more mixed, with 3rd and 5th-grade students underperforming the district and state. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students have performed exceptionally well, ranking 40th and 5th out of Wisconsin elementary schools, respectively, in 2021-2022. In contrast, the school's White and Multi-racial student populations have performed less favorably. Additionally, Van Buren has seen a concerning increase in its chronic absenteeism rate, rising from 7.1% in 2018-2019 to 17.8% in 2022-2023.
When compared to nearby schools in the Janesville School District, Van Buren's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Madison Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, in certain subject areas, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Harrison Elementary, Monroe Elementary, and Roosevelt Elementary, which consistently rank in the top 200-300 Wisconsin elementary schools and receive 4-5 star ratings.
Thank you for your feedback!
Detail: