Van Buren Local operates 3 public schools serving 1,050 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,052 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hancock County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,967 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 74.4% local, 17.1% state, and 8.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $72,341 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #642 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 15.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Van Buren Elementary School accounts for 44.5% of all Van Buren Local student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Van Buren Local-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Van Buren Local chronic absenteeism rate is 15.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Van Buren Local is typically wider than the Van Buren Local-aggregate figure suggests.
Van Buren Local has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,050 students.
How much does Van Buren Local spend per student?
Van Buren Local spends $14,967 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #642 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Van Buren Local?
The average teacher salary in Van Buren Local is $72,341 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Van Buren Local?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hancock County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Van Buren Local?
Van Buren Local students are 90.1% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Van Buren Local?
Van Buren Local has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #642 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.