Ottawa Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buchanan, Michigan 49107 · Buchanan Community Schools
#790 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#27498 of 50,301 nationally
About Ottawa Elementary School
Ottawa Elementary School is a public elementary located in Buchanan, in the Buchanan Community Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–1. In 2025 it enrolled 230 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 790th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 230.
There are 4 schools in Buchanan; Ottawa Elementary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Ottawa Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Ottawa Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Buchanan Middle School
Buchanan · Public middle · Grades 5–7
358 students · 591 m away
Buchanan High School
Buchanan · Public high · Grades 8–12
561 students · 723 m away
Moccasin Elementary School
Buchanan · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
354 students · 1.0 km away
Ballard Elementary School
Niles · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 7.9 km away
Northside Child Development Center
Niles · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
13 students · 11 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
Ring Lardner Middle School
Niles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 12 km away
Career Academy High School
South Bend · Charter high · Grades 9–12
481 students · 12 km away
Career Academy Middle School
South Bend · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
414 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Pittsfield School
Ann Arbor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
230 students
Eastside Elementary School
Constantine · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
230 students
Jessie Rouse School
Saginaw · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
230 students
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
Benton Harbor · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
229 students
Duvall Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
229 students
Ferry School
Grand Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
232 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ottawa Elementary School a good school?
Ottawa Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #790 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 Ottawa Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Ottawa Elementary School ranks #790 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #27498 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ottawa Elementary School?
Ottawa Elementary School had 230 students in 2025.
Is Ottawa Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ottawa Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–1. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ottawa Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ottawa Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.