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Van Buren Elementary

Janesville, Wisconsin · Grades PreK to 5 · Janesville School District

Public school

About Van Buren Elementary

Van Buren Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Janesville, Wisconsin. Enrollment was 408 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Janesville. There are about 14.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (28.9 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a small city, in Rock County. It is one of 20 schools in Janesville School District. There are 25 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	1515 Lapham St, Janesville, WI 53546
Phone	(608) 743-7100
School district	Janesville School District
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	408
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	28.9
Students per teacher	14.1
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Rock County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 550702000774). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually ImpairedPublic · Grades 1 to 12Janesville · 0.2 mi Edison MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Janesville · 0.5 mi Oakhill Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades K to 12Janesville · 0.5 mi Lincoln ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Janesville · 0.7 mi Wilson ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Janesville · 0.9 mi St William Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Janesville · 1.5 mi Rock River Charter SchoolCharter · Grades 9 to 12Janesville · 1.5 mi Madison ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Janesville · 1.6 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 Van Buren Elementary serve?

Van Buren Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Van Buren Elementary?

Van Buren Elementary reported 408 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Buren Elementary?

About 14.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 408 students and 28.9 teachers in federal data.

Is Van Buren Elementary a public or charter school?

Van Buren Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Van Buren Elementary in?

Van Buren Elementary is part of Janesville School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/wi/janesville-school-district/

Where is Van Buren Elementary located?

Van Buren Elementary is at 1515 Lapham St, Janesville, WI 53546. The phone number is (608) 743-7100.

How many other schools are near Van Buren Elementary?

There are 25 other schools within 5 miles of Van Buren Elementary in our directory.