Buchanan Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Livonia, Michigan 48154 · Livonia Public Schools School District
#415 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#16630 of 50,301 nationally
About Buchanan Elementary School
Buchanan Elementary School is a public elementary located in Livonia, in the Livonia Public Schools School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 483 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 415th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 483.
There are 25 schools in Livonia; Buchanan Elementary School ranks 13th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buchanan Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Branch Line School
Livonia · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
141 students · 356 m away
Riley Upper Elementary School
Livonia · Public middle · Grades 5–6
615 students · 1.3 km away
Coolidge Elementary School
Livonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
535 students · 1.9 km away
Stevenson High School
Livonia · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,523 students · 2.1 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Livonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
409 students · 2.1 km away
Kennedy Elementary School
Livonia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
472 students · 2.3 km away
American Montessori Academy Elementary
Livonia · Charter elementary · Grades PK–1
152 students · 2.6 km away
Frost Middle School
Livonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students · 3.0 km away
Webster Elementary School
Livonia · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
253 students · 3.0 km away
Grandview Elementary School
Livonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
332 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Frank E Bartlett School
South Lyon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students
Burton International Academy
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students
Centreville Elementary School
Centreville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
482 students
Elsa Meyer Elementary School
Corunna · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
484 students
Page Elementary School
Middleville · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
484 students
Dixon Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
485 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buchanan Elementary School a good school?
Buchanan Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 62.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #415 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 School rank in Michigan?
Buchanan Elementary School ranks #415 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #16630 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buchanan Elementary School?
Buchanan Elementary School had 483 students in 2025.
Is Buchanan Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Buchanan Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buchanan Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buchanan Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.