For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 361 students in Van Buren County, IA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Van Buren County, IA is Van Buren County Community Middle & High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Van Buren County, IA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 71% statewide average). Middle schools in Van Buren County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Iowa public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Van Buren County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
405 4th Street
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(319) 293-3334
Keosauqua, IA 52565
(319) 293-3334
Gr: 7-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Van Buren County, IA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Van Buren County, IA include Van Buren County Community Middle & High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Van Buren County?
1 public middle schools are located in Van Buren County.
What is the racial composition of students in Van Buren County?
Van Buren County public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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