Van Buren Elementary School

4045 State Road 135 South
Nashville, IN 47448

245 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Van Buren Elementary School is located in Nashville, Indiana, and serves as a key educational institution within the Brown County School Corporation. Situated in a rural, scenic area of the state, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive and personalized learning environment for its students. As a public elementary school, it focuses on foundational academic development, character building, and fostering a sense of belonging for children in the surrounding neighborhoods.

The school is known for its commitment to student growth and its connection to the unique culture of Brown County. By leveraging its smaller school setting, Van Buren Elementary aims to provide individualized attention, helping students build strong relationships with both their peers and educators. It serves as a hub for community activity, balancing rigorous academic standards with a focus on student well-being and local engagement.

245

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Van Buren Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	3
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
234 (95.5 %)
Two or More
7 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Brown County School Corporation
Phone:	(812)988-6658
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	86
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 33

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 46