Buchanan Co. Academy (2026 Ranking)

4720 Green Acres
Saint Joseph, MO 64506

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students (08-09)

16 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2009)
Year	Buchanan Co. Academy
2009	16
2008	11
2007	12
2006	30
2005	32
2004	24
2003	43
2002	50
2001	56
2000	26
1999	17
1998	35
1997	23
1996	11
1995	28
1994	22
1993	15
1990	10
1989	15
1988	12
1987	8

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Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2009)
Year	Buchanan Co. Academy
2009	3
2008	4
2007	3
2006	14
2005	18
2004	22
2003	17
2002	16
2001	18
2000	18
1999	13
1998	12
1997	8
1996	8
1995	6
1994	4
1993	3
1992	3
1991	3
1990	3
1989	3

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School Motto

Don't let what you thought you were yesterday keep you from becoming what you're meant to be today.

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2009)
Year	Buchanan Co. Academy	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2009	6:1	14:1	14:1
2008	3:1	14:1	14:1
2007	4:1	15:1	15:1
2006	2:1	14:1	14:1
2005	2:1	15:1	14:1
2004	1:1	15:1	15:1
2003	3:1	15:1	15:1
2002	3:1	15:1	15:1
2001	3:1	15:1	15:1
2000	1:1	15:1	15:1
1999	1:1	15:1	15:1
1998	3:1	15:1	16:1
1997	3:1	16:1	16:1
1996	1:1	16:1	16:1
1995	4:1	16:1	16:1
1994	6:1	16:1	17:1
1993	5:1	17:1	17:1
1990	3:1	17:1	18:1
1989	5:1	17:1	18:1
1988	4:1	17:1	18:1
1987	3:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

(08-09)

n/a

Asian

(08-09)

n/a

Hispanic

(08-09)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2007)
Year	Buchanan Co. Academy	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2007	8%	3%	5%
2006	8%	3%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	4%	2%	2%
1998	3%	1%	2%
1997	4%	1%	2%

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Black

(08-09)

25%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Buchanan Co. Academy	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2009	25%	18%	10%
2008	9%	18%	9%
2007	25%	18%	9%
2006	11%	18%	9%
2005	25%	18%	8%
2004	8%	18%	7%
2003	9%	18%	7%
2002	2%	18%	7%
2001	9%	17%	7%
2000	4%	17%	6%
1999	18%	17%	6%

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White

(08-09)

75%

76%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2009)
Year	Buchanan Co. Academy	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2009	75%	76%	83%
2008	91%	76%	84%
2007	67%	76%	85%
2006	91%	77%	87%
2005	75%	77%	87%
2004	92%	78%	88%
2003	88%	78%	89%
2002	98%	79%	89%
2001	87%	79%	90%
2000	88%	80%	91%
1999	82%	81%	91%
1998	83%	81%	92%
1997	61%	81%	92%
1996	100%	82%	100%
1995	100%	82%	100%
1994	100%	82%	100%
1993	100%	83%	100%

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Hawaiian

(08-09)

n/a

Two or more races

(08-09)

n/a

0.52

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Buchanan Co. Academy	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2009	0.38	0.39	0.30
2008	0.17	0.39	0.29
2007	0.49	0.39	0.28
2006	0.27	0.37	0.24
2005	0.38	0.38	0.22
2004	0.15	0.36	0.22
2003	0.22	0.36	0.20
2002	0.04	0.35	0.20
2001	0.23	0.35	0.19
2000	0.22	0.33	0.16
1999	0.30	0.32	0.15

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Eligible for (08-09)

81%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2009)
Year	Buchanan Co. Academy	Missouri	St. Joseph School District
2009	81%	31%	44%
2008	73%	32%	41%
2007	75%	31%	41%
2006	100%	32%	40%
2005	91%	32%	40%
2004	88%	30%	39%
2003	93%	29%	38%
2002	94%	28%	36%
2001	55%	28%	34%
2000	88%	28%	35%
1999	82%	27%	35%
1998	69%	28%	35%
1997	52%	28%	36%

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Eligible for (00-01)

23%

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School District Name

St. Joseph School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Buchanan Co. Academy often compared to?

Buchanan Co. Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Carden Park Elementary School, Oak Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.

How many students attend Buchanan Co. Academy?

16 students attend Buchanan Co. Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Buchanan Co. Academy students are White, and 25% of students are Black.

What grades does Buchanan Co. Academy offer ?

Buchanan Co. Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Buchanan Co. Academy part of?

Buchanan Co. Academy is part of St. Joseph School District.

Popular comparisons: Buchanan Co. Academy vs. Carden Park Elementary School, Buchanan Co. Academy vs. Oak Grove Elementary School

The nearest high school to Buchanan Co. Academy is Alt. Resource Center (2.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Robidoux Middle School (1.8 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Pershing Elementary School (1.0 miles away)

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