Van Buren Elementary School

6400 Van Buren, Groves, TX 77619 | (409) 962-6511
  • Grades: KG-3
  • Student Enrollment: 322
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Mr David Guidry
  • Fax: (409) 962-2043
  • Website: www.port-neches-groves.isd.tenet.edu
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 322
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 178 (55.3%)
  • Females: 144 (44.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 31 (9.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 79 (24.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 110 (34.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Van Buren Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.6%
Black41.2%
Asian113.4%
Hispanic6018.6%
White24576.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Van Buren Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten7623.6%
1st Grade8526.4%
2nd Grade9128.3%
3rd Grade7021.7%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
20.8
District:
15.5
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
14.6%
District:
20.0%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
28.0%
District:
30.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
57.4%
District:
31.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$78,830
District:
$72,460
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,440
District:
$47,318
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,953
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,044
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,232
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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