East Buchanan Junior High School (Closed 2023)

414 5th St North Po Box 40
Winthrop, IA 50682
East Buchanan Junior High School serves 193 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
193 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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American Indian
3%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Buchanan Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Buchanan Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Buchanan Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
93%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Buchanan Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of East Buchanan Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Buchanan Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Buchanan Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend East Buchanan Junior High School?
193 students attend East Buchanan Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of East Buchanan Junior High School students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Buchanan Junior High School?
East Buchanan Junior High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does East Buchanan Junior High School offer ?
East Buchanan Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is East Buchanan Junior High School part of?
East Buchanan Junior High School is part of East Buchanan Community School District.

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