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Buchanan Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 5–7

610 W 4th St, Buchanan, MI 49107 · (269) 695-8406 · Part of Buchanan Community School District

Buchanan’s School Grade A− better than 75% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
358
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Town
Grades
5–7
The gist

What stands out about Buchanan Middle School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 68% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 35.1% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Buchanan kids: Buchanan High School

On the path

Where Buchanan kids come from and go next. The whole path →

2–4Moccasin Elementary School354 students
5–7Buchanan Middle SchoolYou are here
8–12Buchanan High School561 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency37%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

610 W 4th St, Buchanan

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 5134
Grade 6116
Grade 7108
Enrollment over time
265’20
320’21
331’22
345’23
358’24

Up 35.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 87%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Buchanan Middle School from Buchanan families.

Other schools in Buchanan Community School District

The district →
Ottawa Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Buchanan
230 students15:1
Buchanan Virtual Academy
Other · Grades K–12 · Buchanan
B
49 students19:1
Buchanan Step Up
Other · Grades K–12 · Buchanan
15 students6:1
Moccasin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–4 · Buchanan
A−
354 students19:1
Buchanan High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Buchanan
B+
561 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Buchanan’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.