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Van Buren Elementary School

169 Main Street, Van Buren, ME 04785

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
204
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
RSU 88/Msad 24
Aroostook County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 294 Maine elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores82% proficient in math & reading
42ndpercentile
Equity77% of low-income students proficient
55thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
41stpercentile
Class size13.4 students per teacher
7thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Maine elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Van Buren Elementary School

Van Buren Elementary School is a public elementary school in Van Buren, Maine, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of RSU 88/Msad 24. The school is located in a remote rural area in Aroostook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 204 students were enrolled, with about 13.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Maine elementary school (10.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 294 Maine elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

169 Main Street
Van Buren, ME 04785
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
204 students
Students per teacher
13.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
RSU 88/Msad 24
County
Aroostook County
NCES school ID
231101001059

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.