Van Buren County Schools & Education
Van Buren County, Iowa
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
42/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
84.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
84.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 92.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,001
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,591
School Score
42/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 61/100
State Score Position
#96
of 99 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Van Buren County
Measured School Summary
Van Buren County has midrange measured school signals (score: 42/100) with a graduation rate of 84.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Van Buren County spends $8,001 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 31% below the Iowa average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 8.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Van Buren County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
3 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
42/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #96 of 99 Iowa counties with school score data.
Completion
84.0%
8.3 pts below the state average
Funding context
$8,001
$410 above the state average
School coverage
3
1 district represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Van Buren County has 3 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Van Buren County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Van Buren County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#96
of 99 Iowa counties with school score data. The county score is 19 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Van Buren County Comm School District
Elementary and high visible
867 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Van Buren County Comm School District is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Van Buren County?
Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Van Buren County, Iowa
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
A Consolidated Rural Education Infrastructure
Van Buren County operates three public schools within a single unified school district serving 867 students. The landscape consists of two elementary centers and one high school, providing a streamlined educational path for the local community.
Van Buren County Community School District
The Van Buren County Community School District manages all education in the area, with no charter schools currently operating. This single-district model ensures that all 867 students share a consistent curriculum and resource pool.
Intimate Learning in a Rural Setting
Every school in the county is classified as rural, creating an average school size of 289 students. The Van Buren County Community Middle & High School is the largest campus with 369 students, while the Harmony Center is the smallest at 189 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in Van Buren County
Reported Enrollment
867
3 schools reporting
School Districts
1
district
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
1 School District in Van Buren County
Van Buren County Comm School District
3 Public Schools in Van Buren County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County Community Middle & High School | Record | Van Buren County Comm School District | Keosauqua, 52565Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 369 |
| Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center | Record | Van Buren County Comm School District | Keosauqua, 52565Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 309 |
| Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center | Record | Van Buren County Comm School District | Keosauqua, 52565Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 189 |
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School
Van Buren County Comm School District
Keosauqua, 52565 / Rural: Remote
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center
Van Buren County Comm School District
Keosauqua, 52565 / Rural: Remote
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center
Van Buren County Comm School District
Keosauqua, 52565 / Rural: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,001
State avg $7,591
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Schools in Van Buren County, Iowa — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Van Buren County, Iowa?
Van Buren County operates three public schools within a single unified school district serving 867 students. The landscape consists of two elementary centers and one high school, providing a streamlined educational path for the local community.
What are the major school districts in Van Buren County, Iowa?
The Van Buren County Community School District manages all education in the area, with no charter schools currently operating. This single-district model ensures that all 867 students share a consistent curriculum and resource pool.
What is the school experience like in Van Buren County?
Every school in the county is classified as rural, creating an average school size of 289 students. The Van Buren County Community Middle & High School is the largest campus with 369 students, while the Harmony Center is the smallest at 189 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.