Buchanan Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Grand Rapids, Michigan 49507 · Grand Rapids Public Schools
#1463 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#48552 of 50,301 nationally
About Buchanan Elementary
Buchanan Elementary is a public elementary located in Grand Rapids, in the Grand Rapids Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 379 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1463rd of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (26th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 379.
There are 106 schools in Grand Rapids; Buchanan Elementary ranks 90th of 99 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Buchanan Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buchanan Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Burton Middle School
Grand Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
488 students · 773 m away
Burton Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 773 m away
Hope Academy of West Michigan
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284 students · 936 m away
Cesar E Chavez Elementary
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437 students · 1.4 km away
Dickinson Academy
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
224 students · 1.4 km away
GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr
Wyoming · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
355 students · 1.4 km away
Godfrey Elementary School
Wyoming · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
325 students · 1.6 km away
Brookside Elementary
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
254 students · 1.9 km away
Southwest Elementary Academia Bilingue
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
661 students · 2.0 km away
Gerald R Ford Academic Center
Grand Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
213 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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Pine Island Elementary
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North Park Montessori Academy
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Moraine Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Buchanan Elementary a good school?
Buchanan Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 12.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1463 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Buchanan Elementary rank in Michigan?
Buchanan Elementary ranks #1463 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #48552 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buchanan Elementary?
Buchanan Elementary had 379 students in 2025.
Is Buchanan Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Buchanan Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buchanan Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buchanan Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.