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Van Buren County Community School District

821 students · 3 schools · 11.5:1 ratio · grades PreK–12 · #154 of 329 in Iowa

Students
821
Schools
3
Teachers (FTE)
72
Student–Teacher
11.5:1
County
Van Buren
Grades
PreK–12
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsStaffingFundingPerformanceAccreditationCompareFull data
Overview

About Van Buren County Community School District

Van Buren County Community School District is a public school system serving Van Buren County, Iowa, based in Keosauqua. It serves 821 students across 3 schools spanning PreK–12, and is classified as a rural: remote district. By enrollment it is the #154 largest of Iowa’s 329 school systems.

Phone3192933334
Address1313 1St Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565
CountyVan Buren County
Enrollment & schools

Size and structure

Van Buren County Community School District enrolls 821 students in 3 schools — an average of about 274 students per school. It serves grades PreK–12 and ranks #154 of 329 statewide by enrollment.

Students
821
#154 of 329 in Iowa
Schools
3
~274 students each
Grade span
PreK–12
Rural: Remote
Students & demographics

Who the district serves

Student race and ethnicity in Van Buren County Community School District, from the NCES Common Core of Data (821 students reported):

White
95%
Black
1%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Amer. Indian
0%
Pacific Isl.
0%

For economically-disadvantaged, English-learner, and special-education shares, plus school-by-school detail, see the federal sources in the full-data section.

Staffing & support

Teachers & staff

Van Buren County Community School District employs about 72 full-time-equivalent teachers for a student–teacher ratio of 11.5:1 — below the Iowa average of about 14.0:1, meaning comparatively smaller classes. Total district staff is roughly 161.

Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
state avg ~14.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
classroom teachers
Total staff
161
all district employees

Counselor and librarian/media counts are not published at the district level in the current NCES release; see the federal full-data links for staffing detail.

Funding

How Iowa funds schools

Iowa funds schools through its school foundation formula, combining a statewide State Cost Per Pupil with annually set Supplemental State Aid, split between state aid and local property taxes. For 2026–27 the state set a 2% supplemental rate, raising the state cost per pupil to about $8,148.

District-level per-pupil spending and the local/state/federal revenue split for Van Buren County Community School District are published in the federal school-finance files — see the full-data links below for the current figures.

Accountability

Report card & state results

Iowa reports results through the Iowa School Performance Profiles, covering proficiency, academic growth, graduation, English-language progress and conditions for learning. Look up Van Buren County Community School District on the Iowa School Performance Profiles.

Accreditation

Accreditation status

Iowa public districts are accredited by the state through the Iowa Department of Education under its accreditation standards (Iowa Admin. Code 281—12), not a private accreditor. See the Iowa Department of Education.

How it compares

Van Buren County Community School District vs. Iowa

Enrollment rank
#154
of 329 districts
Ratio
11.5:1
state avg ~14.0:1
Locale
Rural: Remote
Van Buren County

See every Iowa district side by side in the Iowa directory.

Go deeper

Look up Van Buren County Community School District’s full data

These official sources carry the district-level detail — finances, discipline, equity, test scores, boundaries. Direct links for this district (via its NCES ID):

Data & sources

About this data

Enrollment, demographics, staffing, locale and contact details reflect the NCES Common Core of Data (2024–25); funding context from the Iowa Legislature (the school foundation formula) and NEA Rankings & Estimates 2026. Figures are the latest available and may lag the current school year. This page is informational, not an official district record, and not affiliated with or endorsed by Van Buren County Community School District. NCES District ID (LEAID): 1928980. Confirm current details with the district and the Iowa Department of Education.