Buchanan Elementary School has 485 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-4.

Buchanan Elementary School placed in the upper 10% of all schools in Michigan for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 5%, and reading proficiency is upper 20%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 12% of the learner body (majority African-American and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Buchanan Elementary School’s learner population of 485 learners has grown by 37% over five school years. The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

School Comparison: Buchanan Elementary School is ranked within the upper 10% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Buchanan Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Buchanan Elementary School is Stevenson High School (0.9 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Branch Line School (0.1 miles away).