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Schools in Buchanan · Kaukauna Area School District

Buchanan’s public schools outscore 77% of Wisconsin districts

In Buchanan, 50% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Wisconsin average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Buchanan, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Wisconsin, not nationally.

#96of 362 Wisconsin townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Wisconsin state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▲ 8 pts vs WI 38%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 11 pts vs WI 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 6 pts vs WI 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.5K
▼ 24% vs WI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.9
WI 13.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
3,518 students on the public path
In brief

Buchanan’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 46% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 38% and 39% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,506 per student, against $16,459 across Wisconsin (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holy Spirit School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Buchanan’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Wisconsin school districts, #96 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Wisconsin average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Wisconsin school districts we grade (441)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Wisconsin towns with similar household incomes (964)Better than 80%
Towns in Outagamie County (19)Better than 84%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,926 test results and a graduating class of 300 could put Buchanan anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Buchanan’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,923 in math, 1,928 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Buchanan, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Dr H B Tanner Elementaryin KaukaunaNo scores
2–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
5–8River View Schoolin KaukaunaB+
9–12Kaukauna Highin KaukaunaC

Buchanan’s public schools are run by Kaukauna Area School District, which also serves Combined Locks, Harrison, Kaukauna and Kaukauna and others. Parts of Buchanan (16% and 12% of its land) are served by Kimberly Area and Wrightstown instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Kaukauna Area School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 4,044 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 14.9 per teacher (WI 13.6)
$12,506WI $16,459 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 38.1% · 1928 students tested
Math50%
State average 38.7% · 1923 students tested

Buchanan vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Wisconsin towns that share Buchanan’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BuchananA−Kaukauna Area
Combined LocksAKimberly Area PK–12 · Kaukauna Area PK–12
KaukaunaA−Kaukauna Area
KimberlyAKimberly Area
Kaukauna (town)A−Freedom Area PK–12 · Wrightstown PK–12 · Kaukauna Area PK–12
HarrisonA−Kaukauna Area PK–12 · Hilbert PK–12
AppletonCAppleton Area
HollandAWrightstown
WrightstownAWrightstown

4 of the 8 neighbors share Kaukauna Area with Buchanan, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Buchanan

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Wisconsin’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Buchananin other towns
Dr H B Tanner Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Kaukauna
466 students15:1Rate it →
Haen Elementary
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Kaukauna
B−
323 students12:1Rate it →
Quinney Elementary
Elementary · Grades 2–4 · Kaukauna
A−
359 students15:1Rate it →
River View School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Kaukauna
B+
1,160 students15:1Rate it →
Kaukauna High
High · Grades 9–12 · Kaukauna
C
1,210 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Holy Spirit School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Appleton
Private · Catholic
288 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Buchanan’s schools

Are Buchanan’s schools good?

By Wisconsin’s own tests, yes: the public schools Buchanan children attend outscore 77% of Wisconsin’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #96 of 362 Wisconsin towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Buchanan in?

Kaukauna Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,044 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Buchanan are served by Kimberly Area and Wrightstown.

Where do Buchanan kids go to high school?

Kaukauna High in Kaukauna, with 1,210 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Buchanan’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Kaukauna Area School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Wisconsin.

How much does Buchanan spend per student?

$12,506 in Kaukauna Area School District (FY2024), against $16,459 across Wisconsin. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Buchanan?

Yes: Holy Spirit School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 288 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Wisconsin. Stars are from neighbors.