Van Buren Elementary School vs. Truman Elementary School
Should you attend Van Buren Elementary School or Truman Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Van Buren Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Truman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Van Buren Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Truman Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
365 students
240 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1146 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#447 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
38
Grade 1 Students
69
34
Grade 2 Students
46
40
Grade 3 Students
58
35
Grade 4 Students
57
47
Grade 5 Students
62
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
7%
% Black
36%
10%
% White
28%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
