Buchanan Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37127 · Rutherford County
#368 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#34934 of 50,301 nationally
About Buchanan Elementary
Buchanan Elementary is a public elementary located in Murfreesboro, in the Rutherford County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 475 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 368th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (54th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 475.
There are 34 schools in Murfreesboro; Buchanan Elementary ranks 18th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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
- 475
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- 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).
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
Murfreesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students · 1.3 km away
Plainview Elementary School
Christiana · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
673 students · 6.4 km away
Black Fox Elementary
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
889 students · 6.8 km away
Christiana Middle School
Christiana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,048 students · 7.0 km away
Barfield Elementary
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
969 students · 7.3 km away
Christiana Elementary
Christiana · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 7.3 km away
Rutherford County Adult High School
Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 8.6 km away
Discovery School
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
391 students · 9.1 km away
Riverdale High School
Murfreesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,275 students · 9.3 km away
Hobgood Elementary
Murfreesboro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
657 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Madisonville Intermediate School
Madisonville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
475 students
Rosebank Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students
Alcoa Intermediate School
Alcoa · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
476 students
Fox Meadows Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students
Lawrenceburg Public
Lawrenceburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students
Central Elementary
Lafayette · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
473 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buchanan Elementary a good school?
Buchanan Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 35.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #368 of 913 in Tennessee. 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 Tennessee?
Buchanan Elementary ranks #368 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #34934 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buchanan Elementary?
Buchanan Elementary had 475 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.