JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 459 Students
- 25.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (479)471-3130 Phone
- http://www.vbsd.us/schools/tate-ele… Website
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JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
VAN BUREN, AR 72956
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (58.2)
459
Students
25.1
Teachers
18.3:1
Student:Teacher
(479)471-3130
Phone
http://www.vbsd.us/schools/tate-element…
Website
Located in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS (ZIP 72956), JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Key statistics: 459 students enrolled; a 18.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Arkansas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
459.0
State avg: 426.0
▲ 8% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.31:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 15% worse
Free Lunch %
76.3%
State avg: 71.2%
▲ 7% worse
School Details
School Name
JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
051341001369
State School ID
AR-1705000-1705029
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
406 CATCHER ROAD
City
VAN BUREN
State
Arkansas
ZIP Code
72956
County
Crawford County
Metro Area
Fort Smith, AR-OK
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
0503
State Leg. Upper
05029
State Leg. Lower
05048
Latitude
35.42889
Longitude
-94.2775
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
459
Total Students
25.1
Teachers FTE
18.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
25.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 25.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 350 | 76.3% |
| Not Applicable | 105 | 22.9% |
District Info
District Name
VAN BUREN SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
0513410
State LEA ID
AR-1705000
Phone
(479)474-7942
Website
http://www.vbsd.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Van Buren
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$80,250K
Federal Revenue
$15,815K
State Revenue
$40,726K
Local Revenue
$23,709K
Total Expenditure
$85,512K
Instruction Exp.
$38,446K
Support Services
$24,317K
Other Current Exp.
$4,120K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about JAMES R. TATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.