Buchanan Elementary
- 379 Students
- 22.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.6:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (616)819-2252 Phone
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Buchanan Elementary
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (62.6)
379
Students
22.9
Teachers
16.6:1
Student:Teacher
(616)819-2252
Phone
Buchanan Elementary is a public Elementary school located in GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN, operated by the Grand Rapids Public Schools school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 379 students enrolled; a 16.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Michigan Elementary School Average
Enrollment
379.0
State avg: 372.0
▲ 2% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.55:1
State avg: 15.8:1
▲ 5% worse
Free Lunch %
84.4%
State avg: 55.0%
▲ 53% worse
School Details
School Name
Buchanan Elementary
NCESSCH ID
261644005304
State School ID
MI-41010-00436
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1775 BUCHANAN AVE SW
City
GRAND RAPIDS
State
Michigan
ZIP Code
49507
County
Kent County
Metro Area
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
2603
State Leg. Upper
26029
State Leg. Lower
26083
Latitude
42.9318
Longitude
-85.67336
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
379
Total Students
22.9
Teachers FTE
16.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 320 | 84.4% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Grand Rapids Public Schools
LEAID
2616440
State LEA ID
MI-41010
Phone
(616)819-2000
Website
http://www.grps.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GRAND RAPIDS
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$311,470K
Federal Revenue
$63,144K
State Revenue
$137,508K
Local Revenue
$110,818K
Total Expenditure
$304,711K
Instruction Exp.
$129,295K
Support Services
$99,069K
Other Current Exp.
$13,801K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Buchanan Elementary, answered using official NCES data.