Van Buren Middle School

237 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Van Buren Middle School, located at 217 S. Main St. in Van Buren, Ohio, serves as a key educational institution within the Van Buren Local School District. As a smaller, rural school community, it focuses on bridging the transition between elementary education and high school, fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social development for students in the middle grades.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its integration into the tight-knit Van Buren community. By offering a curriculum tailored to the unique developmental needs of middle schoolers, the staff focuses on preparing students for the rigors of high school while encouraging participation in extracurricular activities. Its location in the heart of the village makes it a central hub for local families, reflecting the district’s dedication to maintaining a high standard of education in a traditional, community-centered setting.

237

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Van Buren Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	13
Black	2
Asian	6
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
209 (88.2 %)
Hispanic
13 (5.5 %)
Asian
6 (2.5 %)
Two or More
6 (2.5 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Van Buren Local
Phone:	(419)299-3385
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	237
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 6 89

Grade 7 78

Grade 8 70