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 4 public middle schools serving 992 students in Buchanan Community Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Buchanan Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
1,528 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
32,257 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
55 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
42 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
3%
23%
# White Students
1,301 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
85%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
105
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
114
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
123
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
124
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,169

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 Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buchanan Step Up
Alternative School
Magnet School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 West Chicago Street
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: #22.
Buchanan High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 West Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8403
Grades: 8-12
| 537 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

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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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