Buchanan Elementary School

100 Franklin Ave, Lewistown, PA 17044 | (717) 248-0179
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 273
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 100 Franklin Avenue, Lewistown, PA 17044
  • Principal or Admin: Paul Maidens
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 273
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 131 (48.0%)
  • Females: 135 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 32 (11.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 148 (54.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 180 (65.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Buchanan Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black124.4%
Asian31.1%
Hispanic165.9%
White23586.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Buchanan Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten4717.2%
1st Grade5118.7%
2nd Grade3211.7%
3rd Grade5319.4%
4th Grade4616.8%
5th Grade4416.1%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
74.4%
District:
45.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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