Buchanan Community Schools School District

401 West Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107-1044
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 949 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 34% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 44% 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 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,543 Students
537,315 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
31,652 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Buchanan Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 851 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.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#186 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Buchanan Community Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
34%
This chart displays 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
45%
This chart displays 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buchanan Community Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Buchanan Community Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.60
# American Indian Students
12 Students
5,345 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,936 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
47,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
50 Students
122,970 Students
% Black Students
3%
23%
# White Students
1,313 Students
312,168 Students
% White Students
85%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
27,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
113
17,744
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
17,631
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
18,045
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
17,646
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
18,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
114
26,385
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
87,228
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
121
33,855
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
31,157
# Students in 11th Grade:
131
30,339
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
30,343
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,152

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,066 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Buchanan Community Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Buchanan Community Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,275
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Buchanan Community Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,066
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Buchanan Community Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Buchanan Community Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buchanan High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8403
Grades: 8-12
| 524 students
Rank: #22.
Buchanan Step Up
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #33.
Buchanan Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
610 W 4th St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8406
Grades: 5-7
| 345 students
Rank: #44.
Buchanan Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 W Chicago St
Buchanan, MI 49107
(269) 695-8401
Grades: K-12
| 54 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,543 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in MI)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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