Buchanan Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 273 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 1655th out of 1,895 elementary schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 100 Franklin Avenue, Lewistown, PA 17044
- Principal or Admin: Paul Maidens
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Mifflin County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,456
- Graduation Rate: 82.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.8
- Enrolled Students: 5,540
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 12 | 4.4% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 5.9% |
| White | 235 | 86.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 | 17.2% |
| 1st Grade | 51 | 18.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 32 | 11.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 53 | 19.4% |
| 4th Grade | 46 | 16.8% |
| 5th Grade | 44 | 16.1% |
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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