Buchanan Elementary School
- Buchanan Elementary School serves 361 students in grades PK-5.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 55%.
- Buchanan Elementary School operates within the East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 361 students has declined by 19% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades PK-5 |
| Total Students | 361 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The school's diversity score of 0.46 is less than the state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (LA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 71% | 44% |
| White | 12% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
District Comparison
- East Baton Rouge Parish School District's student population of 46,333 students has grown by 7% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $13,089 in this district is less than the state average of $24,719. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $13,165 is less than the state average of $22,732. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
| School District Name | East Baton Rouge Parish School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 88 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 46,333 | 1,095 |
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| District Total Revenue | $563 MM | $27 MM |
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| District Spending | $566 MM | $25 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $13,089 | $24,719 |
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| District Spending / Student | $13,165 | $22,732 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Mckinley Senior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mckinley Middle Magnet School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Polk Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baton Rouge Mckinley Senior High School Grades: 8-12 | 1419 students
0.2 miles
800 East Mckinley
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225)344-7696 0.2 8-12 1419 - Baton Rouge Polk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 172 students
0.3 miles
408 East Polk
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225)383-2611 0.3 PK-5 172 - Baton Rouge Mckinley Middle Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 761 students
0.6 miles
1550 Eddie Robinson Sr. Driv
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225)388-0089 0.6 6-8 761 - Baton Rouge Lsu Laboratory School Grades: KG-12 | 1417 students
0.7 miles
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225)578-3221 0.7 KG-12 1417 - Baton Rouge University Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 350 students
0.7 miles
575 West Roosevelt
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225)387-2328 0.7 PK-5 350
School Reviews
| 1 2/26/2018 I quit teaching this school because the pay is so little! I work at the governments' building downtown and I'm happy about it. The students are so loud, so greedy! All the staff seems so lazy to do anything. - Posted by Teacher - Ms. Stikeleather |
| 5 9/15/2008 The gifted and talented program is excellent. Both of my children have attended Buchanan. The parent involvement with the program is excellent. The student-teacher ratio is about 1:16. Both of my children placed a year ahead in both math & science and the school accommodated their needs. The only real downside are the facilities. They need work. The neighborhood isn't so great; but we have never had an issue or problem. - Posted by Parent - summe |
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