There were 23 Asian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Van Buren Local School District in the 2023-24 school year, a decrease from the 32 Asian or Pacific Islander students in the previous school year, according to the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
Data showed that Van Buren Local School District welcomed 1,016 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Asian or Pacific Islander students made up 2.3% of the student body, making them the least represented ethnicity in the district.
Van Buren Local School District roughly covers three schools within Hancock County and has its main office in Van Buren.
Among the three schools in Van Buren Local School District, Van Buren Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Asian or Pacific Islander students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 10 students.
In 2022, Ohio saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. This marks an improvement for the state, especially compared to 2016, when the ratio reached its decade-high at 16.1 students per teacher.
Despite the apparent improvement, this positive trend is overshadowed by a general decline in public school enrollments, which was accelerated by the pandemic. This decline, aligned with the steady number of teachers in the state over the last 10 years, has led to low student-to-teacher ratios.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total Asian or Pacific Islander Students | Asian or Pacific Islander % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 1,016 | 23 | 2.3% |
| 2022-23 | 1,019 | 32 | 3.1% |
| 2021-22 | 1,009 | 38 | 3.8% |