Business & Financial Information
Business & Financial Information
The Van Buren School District (VBSD) is located just east of the Oklahoma border and across the Arkansas River from Fort Smith, Arkansas. VBSD serves 5956 students in the eleven district schools and has 771 employees.
In the 2010-2011 school year, the budget for VBSD is $54,519,416.00 (excluding the construction budget). The district receives its funds from state, local and federal sources.
The average pupil/teacher ratio is – 15.5 students per teacher in elementary schools, 18.8 students per teacher in the grades 5 - 6 middle school, 17.9 students per teacher in the junior high schools, and 16.7 students per teacher at Van Buren High School.
All Van Buren Public Schools are accredited by the State Department of Education and the North Central Association.
FAQ's
What is VBSD's revenue?
State Sources.............................49%
Local Sources............................43%
Federal Sources...........................8%
What are the district's expenditures?
Teacher Salaries..........................45%
Teacher Benefits..........................10%
Classified Salaries........................14%
Classified Benefits..........................3%
Debt Payments..............................9%
Utilities & Services........................7%
Supplies.......................................11%
Equipment.....................................1%
How many employees are there?
Teachers, principals (certificated): 490
Support Personnel: 311
Total: 801
What is the salary range for teachers?
The salary for first year teachers with a bachelor's degree is $36,100.00
per year plus benefits. The salary schedule tops out at $55,784.00 per year
with 30 years of experience and a Specialist MED+30 degree. The average
teacher salary for VBSD is $46,659.00 per year plus benefits.
What are the benefits of being employed by the Van Buren School District?
The District pays $131.00 each month toward health insurance and contributes 14% of an employee’s salary to Arkansas Teacher Retirement.
The District pays 6.33 each month for a combination of short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance.
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