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Van Buren, AR

24,556 residents•5,593 students•11 schools
Avg School Rating
3.1
out of 10
6% below Arkansas avg
Test Proficiency
39%Math
34%Reading
4% above Arkansas avg
School Crime Rate
17.16
per 1,000 students
232% above Arkansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
65.56
per 1,000 residents
4% above Arkansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
10
Charter
1
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
1

These figures describe every school in Van Buren; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Van Buren

11 schools
6.1
Northridge Middle School
Middlepublic
5.2
Oliver Springs Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.6
Parkview Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.3
Rena Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.5
Van Buren High School
Highpublic
2.3
River Valley Virtual Academy
Elementarycharter
1.9
James R. Tate Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.8
Butterfield Junior High School
Middlepublic
1.5
J. J. Izard Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.4
King Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.1
Van Buren Freshman Academy
Middlepublic

School Crime in Van Buren

96 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Van Buren in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
232% above Arkansas avg
17.16
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
76
Property
6
Drug
11
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault74%
  • Drugs11%
  • Sex5%
  • Theft3%
  • Weapons3%
  • Vandalism2%
  • Other1%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Van Buren

1,610 total incidents reported across Van Buren in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
4% above Arkansas avg
65.56
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
720
Property
688
Drug
178
Weapons
8
Other
16

Crime Types

  • Assault43%
  • Theft20%
  • Drugs11%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Fraud5%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

5,593 students enrolled across Van Buren's schools.

  • Public5,51499%
  • Charter791%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Van Buren's K-12 schools.

  • White63%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Two or More Races11%
  • Black2%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female51%Male
57%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.