Buchanan School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 470 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1591st out of 1,745 elementary schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1775 Buchanan Avenue Sw, Grand Rapids, MI 49507
- Principal or Admin: Mrs. Yolanda Valenzuela
- Fax: (616) 819-2249
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Grand Rapids Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,571
- Graduation Rate: 43.6%
- Dropout Rate: 15.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 18,460
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 470
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 180 (38.3%)
- Females: 155 (33.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (3.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 433 (92.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 448 (95.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 46 | 9.8% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 284 | 60.4% |
| White | 5 | 1.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 117 | 24.9% |
| 1st Grade | 86 | 18.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 90 | 19.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 61 | 13.0% |
| 4th Grade | 58 | 12.3% |
| 5th Grade | 58 | 12.3% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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