Buchanan High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buchanan, Michigan 49107 · Buchanan Community Schools
#191 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#6486 of 16,910 nationally
About Buchanan High School
Buchanan High School is a public high located in Buchanan, in the Buchanan Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 561 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 191st of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 561.
There are 4 schools in Buchanan; Buchanan High School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buchanan High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ottawa Elementary School
Buchanan · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
230 students · 723 m away
Moccasin Elementary School
Buchanan · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
354 students · 972 m away
Buchanan Middle School
Buchanan · Public middle · Grades 5–7
358 students · 1.2 km away
Ballard Elementary School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 7.3 km away
Northside Child Development Center
Niles · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
13 students · 10 km away
Eastside Connections School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades K–8
403 students · 11 km away
Niles Senior High School
Niles · Public high · Grades 9–12
828 students · 11 km away
Career Academy High School
South Bend · Charter high · Grades 9–12
481 students · 11 km away
Career Academy Middle School
South Bend · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
414 students · 11 km away
Brandywine Elementary School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
379 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Clarenceville High School
Livonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
562 students
Cody High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
563 students
Kingsford High School
Kingsford · Public high · Grades 9–12
566 students
Hazel Park High School
Hazel Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
567 students
Berrien Springs High School
Berrien Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
554 students
Imlay City High School
Imlay City · Public high · Grades 9–12
554 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buchanan High School a good school?
Buchanan High School has a Success Index (US) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #191 of 591 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 High School rank in Michigan?
Buchanan High School ranks #191 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #6486 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buchanan High School?
Buchanan High School had 561 students in 2025.
Is Buchanan High School a elementary school or a high school?
Buchanan High School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buchanan High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buchanan High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.