McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about
McKenzie Snow, Director of Iowa Department of Education | https://educate.iowa.gov/about
Data showed that Van Buren County welcomed 780 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, multiracial students comprised 1.9% of the student body to be the third represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the three schools in the county, Van Buren County Community Middle & High School recorded the highest enrollment of multiracial students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of six students.
Public school enrollment in Iowa remained relatively stable in the 2024-25 school year, with 480,665 students, a slight decrease of 0.63% compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, enrollment in accredited nonpublic schools grew by nearly 10%, reaching 39,356 students, up from 36,195. This increase was partially driven by the Students First Education Savings (ESA) program, with 27,866 students utilizing ESAs at nonpublic schools.
| School Name | School District | % of multiracial Students | multiracial Students Count | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County Community Middle & High School | Van Buren County Comm | 1.7% | 6 | 361 |
| Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center | Van Buren County Comm | 3.2% | 5 | 155 |
| Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center | Van Buren County Comm | 1.5% | 4 | 264 |
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