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Central Elementary School

Van Buren, Arkansas · Grades K to 5 · Van Buren School District

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About Central Elementary School

Located in Van Buren, Arkansas, Central Elementary School is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. It reported 466 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Van Buren. There are about 18.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (25.4 teachers in all). Within 5 miles there are 16 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. It is one of 10 schools in Van Buren School District. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a midsize metro area, in Crawford County.

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School facts

Address	913 N 24 St, Van Buren, AR 72956
Phone	(479) 474-7059
School district	Van Buren School District
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	466
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	25.4
Students per teacher	18.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, midsize, Crawford County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 051341001097). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

King Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Van Buren · 0.5 mi Butterfield Trail Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Van Buren · 0.9 mi Van Buren High SchoolPublic · Grades 10 to 12Van Buren · 0.9 mi Joshua AcademyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 5Van Buren · 1 mi Parkview Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Van Buren · 1.1 mi Van Buren Freshman AcademyPublic · Grades 9Van Buren · 1.2 mi Oliver Springs Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Van Buren · 2.2 mi Northridge Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Van Buren · 2.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Central Elementary School serve?

Central Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School reported 466 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary School?

About 18.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 466 students and 25.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Central Elementary School a public or charter school?

Central Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Central Elementary School in?

Central Elementary School is part of Van Buren School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ar/van-buren-school-district/

Where is Central Elementary School located?

Central Elementary School is at 913 N 24 St, Van Buren, AR 72956. The phone number is (479) 474-7059.

How many other schools are near Central Elementary School?

There are 16 other schools within 5 miles of Central Elementary School in our directory.