Van Buren Elementary School
Nashville, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Approaches Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Meets Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
85 students tested31.8% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency22
- Approaching proficiency39
- Below proficiency19
Math
85 students tested45.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency27
- Below proficiency19
Science
19 students tested52.6% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency4
- At proficiency6
- Approaching proficiency7
- Below proficiency2
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 38 | 25 | 19 |
| Proficient | 52.6% | 24.0% | 52.6% |
Social studies (grade 5)
28 students tested42.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency9
- Approaching proficiency8
- Below proficiency8
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
7.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 221 | 197 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 7.6% · 15 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
21.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 278 | 251 | 235 |
| Chronically absent | 16.5% · 46 | 21.9% · 55 | 21.3% · 50 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
236 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
David Pagnard
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino2.1%
White91.9%
Black or African American1.3%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races4.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180096000173
- District
- Brown County School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 236 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16.8
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25