Van Buren Local
Van Buren Local is a public school district based in Van Buren, Ohio, serving 1,052 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #410 of the 425 Ohio districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 4% of them. Its schools average 351 students each, fewer than the Ohio median of 491. Its superintendent is Jason Inkrott. It spends about $12,250 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 14.4 students per teacher.
How Van Buren Local compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Van Buren Local | Ohio median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,250 | $12,669 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,734 | $7,848 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $13.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $14.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 73 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 219 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 351 | 385 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Ohio median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Ohio Educational Directory System, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Ohio
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garaway LocalSugarcreek | 1,055 | 5 | $11,372 | 17.3 | #408 |
| Kirtland LocalKirtland | 1,053 | 3 | $13,363 | 17.8 | #409 |
| Van Buren LocalVan Buren · this district | 1,052 | 3 | $12,250 | 14.4 | #410 |
| Campbell CityCampbell | 1,050 | 3 | $17,404 | 12.8 | #411 |
| Noble LocalSarahsville | 1,049 | 2 | $16,720 | 15.9 | #412 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilford School DistrictGilford, NH | 1,053 | $20,003 | 10.3 |
| North Fayette Valley Community School DistrictWest Union, IA | 1,052 | $13,492 | 13.7 |
| Lexington ISDLexington, TX | 1,052 | $10,755 | 12.0 |
| Beecher CUSD 200UBeecher, IL | 1,051 | $14,719 | 14.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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