Rena Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

720 Rena Rd, Van Buren, AR

Van Buren School District

5.0

414 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Joyce G. Sanders

Student Teacher Ratio
20:1

Math Proficiency
57%

Reading Proficiency
44%

A-

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

44%

Math Proficiency

57%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 20:1 Teachers 21	Full Time Teachers 21
Teachers in First or Second Year 0%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

357:1

Student Diversity

Male 50%	Female 50%
White 64.4%	Hispanic 15.8%
Two or more races 14.6%	Black 2.9%
Asian 1.4%	Native American 1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

7/30/2022

Rena is an amazing school. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure each student is cared for and loved.

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5.0 parent

3/17/2018

10/10. Teachers and support staff are beyond amazing. I’m so glad we moved to this area and were zoned for Rena

5.0 parent

4/29/2013

My children have gone to Rena for the past 7 years and we have loved it every year. Ms. Sanders is the best!

5.0 parent

3/9/2012

This is by far the best school out of the entire area-that includes three cities. I wish they would copy this school at all the schools. Let me list the positives: Great Gifted and Talented Program, field trips about once or twice a year, can't count how many school programs/parties/fun times at sch...

parent

3/24/2010

Rena is an excellent elementary school. The teachers really do care and want the children to succeed. My two oldest children attended Rena until we moved. Now they attend Greenwood and let me be honest. Greenwood is NOTHING like Van Buren. The school's are disconnected from the parents, information...

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Arkansas Crawford County Van Buren 72956

Rena Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Van Buren, AR, in the Van Buren neighborhood, and is served by the Van Buren School District in Arkansas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 414 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 44% are proficient in reading. Rena Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $214,298. Discover additional schools in the area, like Van Buren Freshman Academy, Van Buren High School, Van Buren Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Van Buren has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Rena Elementary School.

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