| Index | Van Buren | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Van Buren | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.4% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.2% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.4% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.6% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.1% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Van Buren. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Van Buren, AR schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Van Buren, AR, an average of 80.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lavaca, AR | 2,442 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Barling, AR | 4,957 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Alma, AR | 5,816 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Moffett, OK | 91 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Cedarville, AR | 1,688 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Van Buren, AR | 23,600 | 49% | 2.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cudahy, CA | 23,606 | 30% | 37.1% |
| Stoneham, MA | 23,625 | 63% | 31.5% |
| Venice, FL | 23,572 | 71% | 47.5% |
| Belton, MO | 23,568 | 44% | 8.5% |
| Jacksonville Beach, FL | 23,562 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Van Buren, AR | 23,600 | 49% | 2.0% |
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