Buchanan Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 332 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 140th out of 1,149 elementary schools in VA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P. O. Box 639, Buchanan, VA 24066
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Botetourt County Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,226
- Graduation Rate: 84.8%
- Dropout Rate: 1.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.0
- Enrolled Students: 5,086
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 332
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 185 (55.7%)
- Females: 146 (44.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 20 (6.0%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 95 (28.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 115 (34.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 8 | 2.4% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.6% |
| White | 319 | 96.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 20 | 6.0% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 15.7% |
| 1st Grade | 49 | 14.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 54 | 16.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 49 | 14.8% |
| 4th Grade | 59 | 17.8% |
| 5th Grade | 49 | 14.8% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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