Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School

160 Westchester Ave, Buchanan, NY 10511 | (914) 257-5400
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 365
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Lynda Hall
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 365
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 172 (47.1%)
  • Females: 191 (52.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (6.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 85 (23.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 110 (30.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black318.5%
Asian184.9%
Hispanic6618.1%
White24767.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten6016.4%
1st Grade5916.2%
2nd Grade5013.7%
3rd Grade6618.1%
4th Grade6016.4%
5th Grade7019.2%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 11-20%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.0%
District:
97.0%
State:
93.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
3.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
35.0%
District:
40.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
15.0%
District:
13.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
50.0%
District:
23.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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