Buchanan Elementary - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pierre, South Dakota 57501 · Pierre School District 32-2
#99 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#16235 of 50,301 nationally
About Buchanan Elementary - 03
Buchanan Elementary - 03 is a public elementary located in Pierre, in the Pierre School District 32-2 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 432 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 99th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (75th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 432.
There are 5 schools in Pierre; Buchanan Elementary - 03 ranks 3rd of 5 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%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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 - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- 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 - 03
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
T F Riggs High School - 01
Pierre · Public high · Grades 9–12
855 students · 1.5 km away
Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
Pierre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
672 students · 2.3 km away
Kennedy Elementary - 08
Pierre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 2.7 km away
Jefferson Elementary - 06
Pierre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 3.2 km away
Stanley County High School - 01
Fort Pierre · Public high · Grades 9–12
142 students · 4.3 km away
Stanley County Middle School - 02
Fort Pierre · Public middle · Grades 6–8
106 students · 4.3 km away
Stanley County Elementary - 08
Fort Pierre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
178 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students
L. B. Williams Elementary - 03
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
438 students
Lowell Elementary - 28
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students
Corral Drive Elementary - 21
Rapid City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students
Adventure Elementary - 10
Sioux Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students
Freedom Elementary - 06
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buchanan Elementary - 03 a good school?
Buchanan Elementary - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 62.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #99 of 226 in South Dakota. 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 - 03 rank in South Dakota?
Buchanan Elementary - 03 ranks #99 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #16235 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buchanan Elementary - 03?
Buchanan Elementary - 03 had 432 students in 2025.
Is Buchanan Elementary - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
Buchanan Elementary - 03 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buchanan Elementary - 03?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Buchanan Elementary - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.