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Item: Buchanan Community Schools School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

401 West Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107-1044

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Top 20%

Tel: (269) 695-8401

www.buchananschools.com

Top Rankings

Buchanan Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,509 Schools

# Students

1,543 Students

1,376,331 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

82,379 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
Kind	113	125
1	115	114
2	107	116
3	124	113
4	135	115
5	114	114
6	105	115
7	129	116
8	114	116
9	121	129
10	121	127
11	131	124
12	114	123

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District Rank

Buchanan Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#170 out of 862 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District
2023	#170
2022	#186
2021	#154
2019	#218
2018	#295
2017	#372
2016	#370
2015	#368
2014	#480
2013	#456
2012	#307

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42%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	42%	35%
2022	41%	34%
2021	40%	36%
2019	43%	40%
2018	34%	37%
2017	36%	39%
2016	38%	38%
2015	36%	37%
2014	35%	41%
2013	35%	41%
2012	33%	37%

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56%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	56%	45%
2021	56%	48%
2019	54%	49%
2018	34%	43%
2017	48%	49%
2016	48%	50%
2015	49%	49%
2014	65%	67%
2013	64%	65%
2012	66%	64%
2011	81%	80%

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44%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2022	44%	38%
2021	20%	23%

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92%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	92%	81%
2022	77%	81%
2021	82%	84%
2020	82%	86%
2019	82%	85%
2018	82%	85%
2017	82%	85%
2016	77%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	87%	84%
2013	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	0.29	0.55
2022	0.27	0.55
2021	0.27	0.54
2020	0.25	0.53
2019	0.25	0.53
2018	0.26	0.53
2017	0.26	0.53
2016	0.27	0.52
2015	0.26	0.50
2014	0.27	0.50
2013	0.28	0.49
2012	0.28	0.49
2011	0.29	0.48
2010	0.23	0.47
2009	0.23	0.46
2008	0.22	0.46
2007	0.24	0.46
2006	0.23	0.43
2005	0.23	0.44
2004	0.24	0.43
2003	0.24	0.44
2002	0.24	0.42
2001	0.21	0.42
2000	0.22	0.40
1999	0.20	0.40
1998	0.20	0.40
1997	0.20	0.39
1996	0.21	0.39
1995	0.20	0.37
1994	0.21	0.35
1993	0.20	0.35
1992	0.17	0.35
1991	0.19	0.37

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	4%	9%
2022	4%	9%
2021	5%	8%
2020	3%	8%
2019	3%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	8%
2016	4%	7%
2015	3%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	6%	6%
2011	5%	6%
2010	3%	5%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	3%	18%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	3%	18%
2019	3%	18%
2018	4%	18%
2017	4%	18%
2016	5%	18%
2015	5%	18%
2014	5%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	4%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	8%	20%
2009	8%	20%
2008	8%	20%
2007	9%	20%
2006	9%	20%
2005	10%	20%
2004	10%	20%
2003	9%	20%
2002	10%	20%
2001	8%	19%
2000	8%	19%
1999	8%	19%
1998	9%	19%
1997	9%	18%
1996	9%	18%
1995	9%	18%
1994	8%	17%
1993	9%	17%
1992	7%	17%
1991	8%	17%

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% White

85%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	84%	64%
2022	85%	64%
2021	85%	65%
2020	86%	66%
2019	86%	66%
2018	86%	66%
2017	86%	66%
2016	85%	67%
2015	86%	68%
2014	85%	69%
2013	84%	69%
2012	85%	69%
2011	84%	70%
2010	87%	70%
2009	87%	71%
2008	87%	71%
2007	86%	71%
2006	87%	73%
2005	86%	72%
2004	86%	73%
2003	86%	72%
2002	86%	73%
2001	89%	74%
2000	88%	75%
1999	89%	75%
1998	90%	75%
1997	89%	76%
1996	89%	76%
1995	89%	77%
1994	89%	79%
1993	89%	79%
1992	91%	79%
1991	89%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	7%	2%
2013	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,066 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$20 MM	$12 MM
2022	$19 MM	$11 MM
2021	$20 MM	$12 MM
2020	$19 MM	$11 MM
2019	$18 MM	$11 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$10 MM
2012	$18 MM	$10 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$16 MM	$11 MM
2008	$16 MM	$11 MM
2007	$16 MM	$10 MM
2006	$15 MM	$10 MM
2005	$17 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$10 MM
2003	$14 MM	$10 MM
2002	$14 MM	$10 MM
2001	$13 MM	$10 MM
2000	$13 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$9 MM
1998	$12 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$10 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$19 MM	$11 MM
2022	$17 MM	$11 MM
2021	$19 MM	$11 MM
2020	$17 MM	$11 MM
2019	$17 MM	$10 MM
2018	$18 MM	$10 MM
2017	$17 MM	$10 MM
2016	$20 MM	$10 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$9 MM
2012	$14 MM	$10 MM
2011	$15 MM	$10 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$11 MM
2008	$14 MM	$11 MM
2007	$14 MM	$11 MM
2006	$15 MM	$11 MM
2005	$16 MM	$10 MM
2004	$14 MM	$11 MM
2003	$13 MM	$11 MM
2002	$13 MM	$10 MM
2001	$12 MM	$10 MM
2000	$12 MM	$9 MM
1999	$12 MM	$10 MM
1998	$11 MM	$10 MM
1997	$11 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$10 MM
1995	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,275

$18,510

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$13,215	$16,123
2022	$11,896	$14,589
2021	$13,565	$15,927
2020	$11,896	$14,589
2019	$11,833	$14,099
2018	$11,430	$14,094
2017	$11,164	$13,305
2016	$10,619	$13,102
2015	$10,186	$11,681
2014	$9,935	$12,204
2012	$11,298	$12,235
2011	$9,962	$12,684
2010	$9,313	$11,681
2009	$9,041	$11,537
2008	$8,923	$11,222
2007	$8,756	$10,819
2006	$8,559	$9,793
2005	$9,077	$9,706
2004	$8,029	$9,471
2003	$7,882	$9,243
2002	$8,271	$8,687
2001	$7,770	$8,215
2000	$7,422	$7,511
1999	$6,849	$7,057
1998	$6,508	$7,001
1997	$5,852	$6,567
1995	$6,025	$6,044
1992	$4,381	$5,111

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Spending / Student

$12,066

$17,693

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buchanan Community Schools School District	Michigan
2023	$12,012	$15,270
2022	$11,123	$14,302
2021	$12,330	$15,085
2020	$11,123	$14,302
2019	$11,061	$13,858
2018	$11,282	$13,691
2017	$11,088	$13,192
2016	$12,869	$12,965
2015	$10,124	$11,849
2014	$9,783	$12,085
2012	$8,975	$12,141
2011	$8,835	$12,422
2010	$9,255	$11,849
2009	$8,658	$11,612
2008	$8,032	$11,334
2007	$8,091	$10,901
2006	$8,558	$10,200
2005	$8,857	$9,852
2004	$7,844	$9,880
2003	$7,574	$9,552
2002	$7,477	$8,745
2001	$7,251	$8,343
2000	$7,062	$7,542
1999	$6,701	$7,404
1998	$5,991	$7,125
1997	$5,819	$6,851
1995	$6,207	$5,989
1992	$4,285	$5,102

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Best Buchanan Community Schools School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Moccasin Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

410 Moccasin St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8408

Gr: 2-4 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #22.

Buchanan High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8403

Gr: 8-12 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Buchanan Step Up

Alternative School
Magnet School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401

Gr: K-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #44.

Buchanan Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

610 W 4th St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8406

Gr: 5-7 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #55.

Ottawa Elementary School

(Math: 33% | Reading: 37% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

109 Ottawa St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8409

Gr: PK-1 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #66.

Buchanan Virtual Academy

Alternative School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401

Gr: K-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buchanan Community Schools School District?

Buchanan Community Schools School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,543 students.

What is the rank of Buchanan Community Schools School District?

Buchanan Community Schools School District is ranked #188 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Buchanan Community Schools School District?

85% of Buchanan Community Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Buchanan Community Schools School District?

Buchanan Community Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Buchanan Community Schools School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,066 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,543 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 92% (Top 10% in MI)
: Top 20%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education