Buchanan Community School District

401 WEST CHICAGO ST, BUCHANAN, MI Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

1,659

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

17 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

43%

Percent Proficient - Math

54%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

3,961

households

10,032

Total Population

$136,800

Average House Value

$683

Average Housing Rent

$52,786

Average Household Income

95.20%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Buchanan Community School District is a public school district serving BUCHANAN area, Michigan. For academic year 2020-2021, 6 schools served 1,659 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 6 schools. A total of 97 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the Michigan state assessment result, 43% of students are proficient in Math learning and 54% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.buchananschools.com (269)695-8401 401 WEST CHICAGO ST, BUCHANAN, MI

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KARIN FALKENSTEIN

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

BRIAN PRUETT

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

BRIAN PRUETT

email phone

Schools in Buchanan Community School District

In Buchanan Community School District, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Moccasin Elementary School View

339 Students

18 Students per teacher

Ottawa Elementary School View

302 Students

17 Students per teacher

Buchanan Middle School View

356 Students

19 Students per teacher

Buchanan High School View

577 Students

17 Students per teacher

Buchanan Virtual Academy View

63 Students

11 Students per teacher

Buchanan Step Up View

22 Students

22 Students per teacher

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Student Population

A total of 1,659 students are attending Buchanan Community School District. By gender, there are 864 (52.1%) and 795 (47.9%) female students at Buchanan Community School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,425 White (85.9%), 73 Black (4.4%), and5 Asian (0.3%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 2.8%	47	27	20
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.9%	15	9	6
Asian 0.3%	5	3	2
Black 4.4%	73	37	36
White 85.9%	1,425	737	688
Two or More Races 5.7%	94	51	43
Total	1,659	864	795

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	4	4	0
Asian	1	1	0
Black	2	0	2
Two or More Races	2	2	0
Total	8	7	1

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1	1	0
American Indian/Alaska Native	3	2	1
Black	8	6	2
White	124	86	38
Two or More Races	10	8	2
Total	146	103	43

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 43%	43%	55-59%	40-44%	45-49%	30-34%	40-44%	40-44%	35-39%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	***	***	*	***	*	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Black students 25%	20-29%	≥50%	*	*	*	<50%	*	*
White students 43%	43%	50-54%	40-44%	50-54%	30-34%	40-44%	40-44%	35-39%
Two or More Races 35%	30-39%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	*	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	21-39%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	<50%	*	*
Economically disadvantaged students 31%	31%	40-44%	25-29%	30-39%	20-24%	30-34%	35-39%	20-29%
Limited English proficient students	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 39%	39%	50-59%	30-39%	40-49%	30-34%	35-39%	30-39%	30-39%
Male students 46%	46%	55-59%	45-49%	45-49%	30-39%	40-49%	50-59%	40-44%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	5	6	4	3
Black students 35%	30-39%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	<50%
Limited English proficient students	Data Protected for privacy
White students 56%	56%	65-69%	55-59%	60-64%	40-44%	50-54%	50-54%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	≤20%	≤20%
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 48%	48%	50-59%	50-59%	50-54%	30-39%	45-49%	45-49%
Hispanic students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Economically disadvantaged students 43%	43%	50-54%	45-49%	40-49%	30-34%	40-44%	40-44%
All students 54%	54%	65-69%	55-59%	55-59%	40-44%	50-54%	50-54%
Two or More Races 45%	40-49%	*	<50%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Homeless enrolled students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Female students 60%	60%	70-79%	60-64%	60-69%	50-54%	50-59%	50-59%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 8 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 96 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Buchanan Community School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	8
Advanced Placement Math	8
SAT/ACT Participation	96

Teachers & Staffs

Total 97 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Buchanan Community School District and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 95.9% of teachers are certified. 91.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	97	Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified	93	95.9%
Teachers who are not certified	4	4.1%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	7	7.2%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	1	1.0%
School counselors	5	Students per counselor: 332 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	-	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-