Ottawa Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 274 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1097th out of 1,745 elementary schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 109 Ottawa Street, Buchanan, MI 49107
- Principal or Admin: Mrs. Karin Falkenstein
- Fax: (269) 695-8426
- Website: www.buchanan.k12.mi.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Buchanan Community Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,695
- Graduation Rate: 69.9%
- Dropout Rate: 2.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.7
- Enrolled Students: 1,639
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 274
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 14.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 126 (46.0%)
- Females: 147 (53.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (9.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 114 (41.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 141 (51.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 1 | 0.4% |
Black | 14 | 5.1% |
Asian | 3 | 1.1% |
Hispanic | 7 | 2.6% |
White | 248 | 90.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 43 | 15.7% |
1st Grade | 40 | 14.6% |
2nd Grade | 41 | 15.0% |
3rd Grade | 45 | 16.4% |
4th Grade | 53 | 19.3% |
5th Grade | 52 | 19.0% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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