For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 226 students in Van Buren, MO.
The top-ranked public middle school in Van Buren, MO is Van Buren High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Van Buren, MO public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Van Buren have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Missouri public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Van Buren, MO (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Buren High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
202 W College
Van Buren, MO 63965
(573) 323-4295
Van Buren, MO 63965
(573) 323-4295
Gr: 7-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Van Buren, MO?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Van Buren, MO include Van Buren High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Van Buren?
1 public middle schools are located in Van Buren.
What is the racial composition of students in Van Buren?
Van Buren public middle schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public middle schools average of 31% (majority Black).
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