Ottawa Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

109 Ottawa St
Buchanan, MI 49107

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Serving 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Ottawa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-1
Enrollment: 230 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 33%
: 37%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ottawa Elementary School's student population of 230 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-1
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ottawa Elementary School
Kind	105
1	125

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Total Students

230 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School
2025	230
2024	228
2023	222
2022	219
2021	233
2020	212
2019	212
2018	233
2017	233
2016	221
2015	229
2014	256
2013	266
2012	224
2011	276
2010	274
2009	285
2008	297
2007	306
2006	289
2005	291
2004	270
2003	264
2002	284
2001	274
2000	273
1999	290
1998	283
1997	291
1996	292
1995	282
1994	298
1993	299
1992	298
1991	290
1990	253
1989	249

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School
2025	15
2024	15
2023	15
2022	15
2021	17
2020	15
2019	15
2018	16
2017	16
2016	17
2015	11
2014	11
2013	11
2012	12
2011	14
2010	14
2009	14
2008	15
2007	14
2006	14
2005	14
2004	14
2003	16
2002	14
2001	14
2000	14
1999	13
1998	13
1997	14
1996	14
1995	14

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Campus Size

5 acres

School Motto

Nurturing hearts, Developing minds, Inspiring dreams.

School Rankings

The of Ottawa Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MI)

(14-15)

33%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School	Michigan	Buchanan Community Schools
2015	33%	37%	36%
2014	32%	41%	35%
2013	38%	41%	35%
2012	40%	37%	33%
2011	82%	80%	83%
2010	87%	78%	81%

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(14-15)

37%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2015)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School	Michigan	Buchanan Community Schools
2015	37%	49%	49%
2014	55%	67%	65%
2013	60%	65%	64%
2012	71%	64%	66%
2011	82%	80%	81%
2010	87%	82%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School	Michigan	Buchanan Community Schools
2025	15:1	16:1
2024	15:1	17:1
2023	15:1	17:1	17:1
2022	15:1	17:1	17:1
2021	14:1	17:1	17:1
2020	14:1	18:1	18:1
2019	14:1	18:1	18:1
2018	15:1	18:1	18:1
2017	15:1	18:1	18:1
2016	13:1	18:1	17:1
2015	21:1	18:1	18:1
2014	22:1	18:1	19:1
2013	24:1	18:1	19:1
2012	19:1	18:1	18:1
2011	20:1	18:1	19:1
2010	19:1	18:1	18:1
2009	20:1	18:1	19:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	19:1	19:1
2006	21:1	18:1	18:1
2005	21:1	19:1	19:1
2004	19:1	19:1	18:1
2003	17:1	19:1	18:1
2002	20:1	18:1	17:1
2001	20:1	18:1	18:1
2000	20:1	19:1	17:1
1999	22:1	19:1	18:1
1998	22:1	19:1	19:1
1997	21:1	19:1	19:1
1996	21:1	20:1	19:1
1995	20:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School	Michigan	Buchanan Community Schools
2025	2%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2011)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School	Michigan	Buchanan Community Schools
2011	2%	3%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	2%	3%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School	Michigan	Buchanan Community Schools
2025	4%	9%
2024	4%	9%
2023	5%	9%	4%
2022	6%	9%	4%
2021	5%	8%	5%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	4%	8%	4%
2017	4%	8%	4%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	4%	7%	3%
2014	4%	7%	3%
2013	3%	6%	3%
2012	5%	6%	6%
2011	3%	6%	5%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2008	2%	5%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	3%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	3%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	2%
1996	2%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	3%	2%	2%
1988	4%	2%	2%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School	Michigan	Buchanan Community Schools
2025	2%	18%
2024	3%	18%
2023	4%	18%	3%
2022	3%	18%	3%
2021	4%	18%	3%
2020	4%	18%	3%
2019	4%	18%	3%
2018	5%	18%	4%
2017	5%	18%	4%
2016	8%	18%	5%
2015	4%	18%	5%
2014	4%	18%	5%
2013	6%	18%	5%
2012	4%	19%	4%
2011	4%	19%	5%
2010	5%	20%	8%
2009	5%	20%	8%
2008	5%	20%	8%
2007	8%	20%	9%
2006	6%	20%	9%
2005	7%	20%	10%
2004	8%	20%	10%
2003	9%	20%	9%
2002	9%	20%	10%
2001	7%	19%	8%
2000	7%	19%	8%
1999	4%	19%	8%
1998	5%	19%	9%
1997	3%	18%	9%
1996	3%	18%	9%
1995	2%	18%	9%
1994	1%	17%	8%
1993	4%	17%	9%
1992	4%	17%	7%
1991	4%	17%	8%
1990	5%	18%	8%
1989	5%	18%	9%

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White

85%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School	Michigan	Buchanan Community Schools
2025	85%	63%
2024	85%	63%
2023	80%	64%	84%
2022	80%	64%	85%
2021	82%	65%	85%
2020	84%	66%	86%
2019	84%	66%	86%
2018	83%	66%	86%
2017	83%	66%	86%
2016	83%	67%	85%
2015	85%	68%	86%
2014	84%	69%	85%
2013	81%	69%	84%
2012	86%	69%	85%
2011	85%	70%	84%
2010	91%	70%	87%
2009	91%	71%	87%
2008	91%	71%	87%
2007	89%	71%	86%
2006	91%	73%	87%
2005	91%	72%	86%
2004	89%	73%	86%
2003	87%	72%	86%
2002	89%	73%	86%
2001	89%	74%	89%
2000	89%	75%	88%
1999	94%	75%	89%
1998	93%	75%	90%
1997	95%	76%	89%
1996	94%	76%	89%
1995	96%	77%	89%
1994	96%	79%	89%
1993	94%	79%	89%
1992	94%	79%	91%
1991	94%	78%	89%
1990	94%	78%	89%
1989	92%	78%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School	Michigan	Buchanan Community Schools
2025	7%	5%
2024	7%	5%
2023	10%	5%	8%
2022	10%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	6%
2017	7%	4%	6%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	7%	3%	6%
2014	7%	2%	7%
2013	9%	2%	6%
2012	5%	2%	5%
2011	6%	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School	Michigan	Buchanan Community Schools
2025	0.27	0.56
2024	0.27	0.56
2023	0.35	0.55	0.29
2022	0.35	0.55	0.27
2021	0.32	0.54	0.27
2020	0.29	0.53	0.25
2019	0.29	0.53	0.25
2018	0.31	0.53	0.26
2017	0.31	0.53	0.26
2016	0.30	0.52	0.27
2015	0.27	0.50	0.26
2014	0.29	0.50	0.27
2013	0.33	0.49	0.28
2012	0.26	0.49	0.28
2011	0.27	0.48	0.29
2010	0.17	0.47	0.23
2009	0.17	0.46	0.23
2008	0.17	0.46	0.22
2007	0.20	0.46	0.24
2006	0.17	0.43	0.23
2005	0.17	0.44	0.23
2004	0.20	0.43	0.24
2003	0.23	0.44	0.24
2002	0.20	0.42	0.24
2001	0.20	0.42	0.21
2000	0.20	0.40	0.22
1999	0.12	0.40	0.20
1998	0.13	0.40	0.20
1997	0.10	0.39	0.20
1996	0.12	0.39	0.21
1995	0.08	0.37	0.20
1994	0.08	0.35	0.21
1993	0.12	0.35	0.20
1992	0.12	0.35	0.17
1991	0.12	0.37	0.19
1990	0.11	0.36	0.20
1989	0.15	0.36	0.22

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(22-23)

25.7%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School	Michigan	Buchanan Community Schools
2023	25.7%	33.3%	28.3%
2022	37.4%	41.4%	33.2%
2021	1.3%	21.3%	5%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

60%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School	Michigan	Buchanan Community Schools
2025	60%	45%
2024	58%	50%
2023	50%	49%	45%
2022	45%	47%	43%
2021	48%	46%	42%
2020	54%	45%	46%
2019	54%	45%	46%
2018	44%	40%	42%
2017	44%	40%	42%
2016	43%	40%	37%
2015	49%	41%	41%
2014	49%	43%	43%
2013	46%	42%	41%
2012	45%	42%	41%
2011	46%	41%	39%
2010	42%	40%	39%
2009	36%	35%	34%
2008	24%	31%	25%
2007	25%	30%	23%
2006	21%	30%	25%
2005	27%	28%	27%
2004	29%	27%	25%
2003	27%	25%	27%
2002	26%	25%	27%
2001	23%	24%	21%
2000	25%	25%	23%
1999	19%	25%	25%
1998	19%	26%	22%
1997	21%	26%	25%
1996	23%	25%	24%
1995	19%	25%	24%
1994	15%	23%	21%
1993	27%	25%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Ottawa Elementary School	Michigan	Buchanan Community Schools
2025	2%	4%
2024	5%	4%
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	12%	6%	10%
2017	12%	6%	10%
2016	10%	6%	6%
2015	12%	6%	10%
2014	7%	6%	8%
2013	10%	6%	10%
2012	6%	5%	8%
2011	6%	5%	9%
2010	10%	6%	9%
2009	11%	7%	9%
2008	10%	7%	11%
2007	13%	6%	10%
2006	15%	7%	11%
2005	16%	6%	10%
2004	10%	6%	10%
2003	15%	6%	9%
2002	10%	6%	8%
2001	14%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Buchanan Community Schools

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).

How many students attend Ottawa Elementary School?

230 students attend Ottawa Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Ottawa Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ottawa Elementary School?

Ottawa Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 16:1.

What grades does Ottawa Elementary School offer ?

Ottawa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ottawa Elementary School part of?

Ottawa Elementary School is part of Buchanan Community Schools.

The nearest high school and middle school to Ottawa Elementary School is Laporte High School (9,243.9 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Springfield Elementary School (9,242.9 miles away)

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