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Buchanan Community School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Niles, Buchanan, Buchanan and Bertrand, and parts of Weesaw and Galien.
Students
1,567
Schools
6
Spent per student
$14,892
MI $16,528
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$9.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Buchanan Community School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the MI average
- 18 students per teacher
- Debt of $9.1M, about $5,837 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Howe.
K–2Lakeland Primary SchoolLakeland School Corporation
3–6Lakeland Intermediate SchoolLakeland School Corporation
7–12Lakeland Jr/Sr High SchoolLakeland School Corporation
Test scores vs. MI
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 34.6%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 47.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 82.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,892 per student · 10% below MI
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 65%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,510’20
1,528’21
1,550’22
1,543’23
1,567’24
Up 3.8% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 4%Black 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.