Van Horne Elementary School (Closed 2016)

101 3rd Ave, 101 3rd Ave
Van Horne, IA 52346

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Van Horne Elementary School serves 123 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Van Horne Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	30
1	32
2	30

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Total Students

123 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Van Horne Elementary School
2023	123
2022	123
2021	123
2020	123
2019	123
2018	123
2017	123
2016	123
2015	123
2014	131
2013	134
2012	127
2011	126
2010	134
2009	132
2008	137
2007	117
2006	124
2005	121
2004	103
2003	104
2002	118
2001	127
2000	125
1999	115
1998	120
1997	123
1996	117
1995	112
1994	120
1993	129
1992	123
1991	143
1990	130
1989	156
1988	134
1987	132

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Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Van Horne Elementary School
2023	10
2022	10
2021	10
2020	10
2019	10
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	10
2014	10
2013	10
2012	9
2011	9
2010	11
2009	11
2008	11
2007	10
2006	10
2005	10
2004	8
2003	10
2002	10
2001	9
2000	8
1999	9
1998	10
1997	9
1996	10
1995	9
1994	8
1993	8
1992	7
1991	8
1990	7
1989	7
1988	7
1987	6

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Van Horne Elementary School	Iowa	Benton Community School District
2023	12:1	14:1	17:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	12:1	14:1	16:1
2019	12:1	14:1	16:1
2018	12:1	14:1	15:1
2017	12:1	14:1	15:1
2016	12:1	14:1	15:1
2015	12:1	14:1	15:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	13:1	14:1
2009	12:1	13:1	14:1
2008	12:1	13:1	13:1
2007	12:1	14:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	14:1
2005	12:1	13:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	13:1
2003	10:1	13:1	14:1
2002	12:1	13:1	14:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	16:1	14:1	15:1
1999	13:1	14:1	14:1
1998	12:1	14:1	15:1
1997	13:1	15:1	16:1
1996	12:1	15:1	16:1
1995	13:1	15:1	16:1
1994	14:1	15:1	17:1
1993	16:1	15:1	17:1
1992	18:1	15:1	15:1
1991	18:1	15:1	15:1
1990	18:1	15:1	15:1
1989	22:1	17:1	18:1
1988	19:1	15:1	15:1
1987	22:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Van Horne Elementary School	Iowa
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Van Horne Elementary School	Iowa	Benton Community School District
2009	1%	2%	1%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	4%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Van Horne Elementary School	Iowa	Benton Community School District
2012	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	1%	8%	2%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2008)
Year	Van Horne Elementary School	Iowa	Benton Community School District
2008	1%	6%	1%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	2%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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White

97%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Van Horne Elementary School	Iowa	Benton Community School District
2023	97%	72%	91%
2022	97%	73%	92%
2021	97%	74%	92%
2020	97%	75%	95%
2019	97%	75%	95%
2018	98%	77%	97%
2017	98%	77%	97%
2016	98%	78%	97%
2015	98%	78%	36%
2014	97%	79%	96%
2013	98%	80%	96%
2012	98%	81%	96%
2011	99%	81%	96%
2010	99%	82%	96%
2009	97%	84%	96%
2008	99%	84%	98%
2007	100%	86%	99%
2006	99%	88%	100%
2005	99%	87%	98%
2004	100%	88%	100%
2003	94%	89%	98%
2002	97%	89%	99%
2001	98%	89%	99%
2000	99%	94%	100%
1999	99%	91%	98%
1998	99%	92%	98%
1997	99%	93%	99%
1996	99%	93%	99%
1995	99%	93%	100%
1994	99%	93%	100%
1993	95%	94%	100%
1992	98%	95%	99%
1991	100%	95%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Van Horne Elementary School	Iowa	Benton Community School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Van Horne Elementary School	Iowa	Benton Community School District
2023	0.06	0.46	0.17
2022	0.06	0.45	0.15
2021	0.06	0.43	0.14
2020	0.06	0.42	0.09
2019	0.06	0.42	0.09
2018	0.04	0.39	0.06
2017	0.04	0.39	0.06
2016	0.04	0.38	0.06
2015	0.04	0.38	0.23
2014	0.06	0.37	0.08
2013	0.04	0.35	0.08
2012	0.04	0.34	0.08
2011	0.02	0.34	0.09
2010	0.02	0.32	0.07
2009	0.05	0.29	0.06
2008	0.02	0.28	0.04
2006	0.02	0.23	0.03
2005	0.02	0.24	0.03
2003	0.12	0.21	0.03
2002	0.06	0.20	0.03
2001	0.04	0.20	0.02
2000	0.01	0.15	0.02
1999	0.02	0.16	0.03
1993	0.09	0.11	0.01
1992	0.04	0.10	0.03
1990	0.04	0.10	0.01
1989	0.08	0.10	0.02
1988	0.06	0.10	0.01

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Eligible for

17%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Van Horne Elementary School	Iowa	Benton Community School District
2023	17%	36%	20%
2022	17%	35%	21%
2021	17%	35%	21%
2020	17%	36%	19%
2019	17%	36%	19%
2018	17%	34%	17%
2017	17%	34%	17%
2016	17%	34%	18%
2015	17%	34%	17%
2014	21%	34%	19%
2013	19%	34%	17%
2012	19%	33%	15%
2011	20%	31%	15%
2010	18%	29%	14%
2009	23%	26%	14%
2008	15%	26%	12%
2007	22%	24%	12%
2006	17%	25%	11%
2005	18%	23%	11%
2004	20%	22%	11%
2003	13%	21%	9%
2002	11%	19%	7%
2001	6%	19%	6%
2000	10%	19%	7%
1999	13%	20%	9%
1998	14%	21%	9%
1997	17%	20%	9%
1996	13%	20%	11%
1995	10%	20%	10%
1994	13%	19%	9%
1993	12%	19%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Van Horne Elementary School	Iowa	Benton Community School District
2023	7%	6%	3%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	7%	7%	5%
2019	7%	7%	5%
2018	6%	7%	5%
2017	6%	7%	5%
2016	6%	7%	4%
2015	6%	7%	5%
2014	2%	7%	4%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	11%	8%	6%
2009	7%	8%	7%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	6%	8%	5%
2004	6%	8%	4%
2003	6%	8%	5%
2002	5%	8%	4%
2001	5%	8%	4%
2000	10%	7%	5%
1999	11%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Benton Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Van Horne Elementary School?

123 students attend Van Horne Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Van Horne Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Van Horne Elementary School?

Van Horne Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Van Horne Elementary School offer ?

Van Horne Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2

What school district is Van Horne Elementary School part of?

Van Horne Elementary School is part of Benton Community School District.

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