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Buchanan Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 637 students in Buchanan Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Buchanan Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Buchanan Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buchanan High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,550 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Buchanan Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.54
# American Indian Students
11 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
50 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,301 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
84%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
112
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
127
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
130
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
137
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,215 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,012 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,215
$18,370
Spending / Student
$12,012
$17,559
Best Buchanan Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buchanan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8403
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8403
Grades: 8-12
| 522 students
Rank: #22.
Buchanan Step Up
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
Rank: #33.
Buchanan Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
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