A−
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 Pine.
PK–6Pine Elementary SchoolMichigan City Area Schools
7–84 middle schoolsDuneland School Corporation
9–122 high schoolsDuneland 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.