Buchanan Elementary School has 378 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Buchanan Elementary School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Louisiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 93% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Buchanan Elementary School’s learner population of 378 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 42% over five school years.

School Comparison: Buchanan Elementary School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Buchanan Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school and middle school to Buchanan Elementary School is Mckinley Senior High School (0.2 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Polk Elementary School (0.3 miles away).