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About this school
Van Buren High School is
a rural public school
in Van Buren, Missouri that is part of Van Buren R1 School District.
It serves 221 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
3%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Van Buren High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Van Buren High School
$16,385
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
34
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Van Buren High School has received support from
16 individuals from Missouri and
18 individuals out-of-state.