Buchanan Community Schools School District

401 West Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107-1044
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 991 students in Buchanan Community Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Buchanan Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,528 Students
954,503 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
59,027 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Buchanan Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MI)
#154 out of 855 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Buchanan Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buchanan Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
48%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buchanan Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Buchanan Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.56
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,614 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
33,476 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
83,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
9%
# Black Students
42 Students
177,223 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
1,301 Students
603,099 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
822 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
50,183 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
105
110,710
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
98,757
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
100,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
100,648
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
100,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
102,085
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
101,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
90,100
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
90,487
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
14,650
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
13,367
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
13,309
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
14,911
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,031

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,185 is less than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart display total revenue of Buchanan Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart display total spending of Buchanan Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,405
$18,267
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Buchanan Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,185
$17,461
This chart display average spending per public school student in Buchanan Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MI by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Buchanan Community Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Moccasin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 Moccasin St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8408
Grades: 2-4
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
Buchanan Step Up
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 West Chicago Street
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #33.
Buchanan Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
610 West 4th St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8406
Grades: 5-7
| 320 students
Rank: #44.
Buchanan Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401
Grades: K-12
| 110 students
Rank: n/an/a
109 Ottawa St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8409
Grades: PK-1
| 219 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,528 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in MI)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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