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Buchanan Elementary School

Q: Is Buchanan Elementary School a good school?

Buchanan Elementary School ranks 239 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

239^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Buchanan Elementary School in Buchanan, GA, is a 3rd-5th grade school in the Haralson County district, serving 377 students and earning a 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year.

This school has become a standout success story, especially in mathematics. In the latest testing, Buchanan Elementary outperformed the state average in math by 14 to 17 percentage points at every grade level. For example, 4th grade math proficiency hit 65.9%, compared to 50.1% statewide. This strength isn't a fluke—the school has posted strong math scores for several years running. What makes this even more impressive is that 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, yet the school ranks in the 80th percentile statewide. It also outperforms nearby schools with more affluent populations, like Temple Elementary and Providence Elementary, in several grade-level math subjects. Compared to its district peer, West Haralson Elementary, Buchanan leads in nearly every subject and grade level tested.

Beyond test scores, the school shows strong support for all students. Special education students rank in the 72nd percentile statewide, and both boys and girls score well above average. Chronic absenteeism is notably low at 13.9%, compared to 17.7% statewide, which suggests a positive and engaging school climate. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1, students get more individual attention than at many neighboring schools. The one area for growth is 5th grade science, where scores dipped slightly below the district average. Still, Buchanan Elementary's dramatic rise from a 2-star rating a decade ago to a consistent 4-star school today makes it a compelling choice for families seeking a school that delivers strong results despite economic challenges.

377

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,251

Per pupil spending ?

21.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

215 College Cir
Buchanan, GA 30113

(770) 646-5140

District: Haralson County

Students who attend Buchanan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Haralson County Middle School
High:	Haralson County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

5.6%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Georgia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg55%

Georgia avg47%

239^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 42 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Haralson County

20^th of 202Haralson County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	239 of 1222	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.1	317 of 1238	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	349 of 1236	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	406 of 1223	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.8	288 of 1220	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	46.8	598 of 1214	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.8	765 of 1234	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	706 of 1209	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.0	730 of 1205	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.9	764 of 1233	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.5	698 of 1240	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.6	493 of 1231	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.2	547 of 1225	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.2	749 of 1201	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.7	718 of 1212	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	34.4	894 of 1183	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.8	930 of 1133	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.2	908 of 1134	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.5	817 of 1125	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.4	752 of 1101	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	74.3	259 of 1189	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.7	330 of 1224	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.5	372 of 1223	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	374 of 1212	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.5	267 of 1206	77.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	226 of 1186	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	295 of 1225	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	311 of 1220	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	443 of 1210	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.5	303 of 1209	74.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	132 of 466	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	60.6	162 of 565	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	54.9	177 of 487	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	121 of 455	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	51.6	161 of 415	61.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	354 of 703	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	408 of 769	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	434 of 772	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	499 of 775	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	409 of 779	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)81st percentile~ school

Female (2026)78th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics63%+16 vs state

Science50%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 8, 2024

All staff personnel and Teachers are top notch! Close Quote

by a principal
Monday, August 6, 2018

Believe ~ Excel ~ Succeed
A community of passionate educators, dedicated students, and supportive parents. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 12, 2011

This is an excellent school. Both my son and my daughter attended this school. They were provided a great environment to develop and learn. I respect the teachers that they have had. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buchanan Elementary School	Public	3-5	215 College Cir	Buchanan	30113	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 646-5140	377	31	12.1	—	329 (87.3%)	13 (3.4%)	21 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	77.9	239^th of 1222 public elementary schools	80.4%		71.1	317^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.4%	78	62.6	65.9	61.2	49.6	$15,251	$1,247	$14,005
Buchanan Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	271 Van Wert St	Buchanan	30113	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 646-5523	476	35	13.6	—	416 (87.4%)	13 (2.7%)	24 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)								(n/a)					$14,667	$1,395	$13,272
Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	206 Lakeview Dr	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 537-4352	750	53	14.0	36.4%	660 (88.0%)	24 (3.2%)	21 (2.8%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (4.1%)								(n/a)	76.1				$14,023	$849	$13,174
Tallapoosa Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	581 Georgia Highway 120	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 574-7444	487	36	13.6	—	428 (87.9%)	10 (2.1%)	18 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.3%)								(n/a)					$15,257	$1,360	$13,898
West Haralson Elementary School	Public	3-5	4552 Georgia Highway 100 N	Tallapoosa	30176	Haralson County	Haralson County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 574-7060	403	30	13.6	—	364 (90.3%)	13 (3.2%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	60.6	424^th of 1222 public elementary schools	65.3%		56.1	487^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.7%	63	50.0	50.0	43.1	55.3	$13,614	$1,236	$12,378
Bremen 4th & 5th Grade Academy	Public	4-5	2440 Crosstown Pkwy	Bremen	30110	Haralson County	Bremen City	No	No	No	No	(770) 537-4874	341	23	14.7	25.5%	302 (88.6%)	14 (4.1%)	10 (2.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	91.7	111^th of 1222 public elementary schools	90.9%		91	120^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.3%	9		74.7	72.3	65.9	$12,237	$124	$12,114
Temple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	95 Otis St	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	666	42	15.8	50.0%	358 (53.8%)	166 (24.9%)	81 (12.2%)	14 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.9%)	67.1	356^th of 1222 public elementary schools	70.9%		67.3	361^st of 1238 public elementary schools	70.8%	5	43.0	49.6	59.2	66.3	$12,501	$764	$11,737
Youngs Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Wooten Rd	Cedartown	30125	Polk County	Polk County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 748-3821	490	38	12.9	96.1%	263 (53.7%)	40 (8.2%)	164 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)	48.3	567^th of 1222 public elementary schools	53.6%		41.3	671^st of 1238 public elementary schools	45.8%	104	47.4	45.2	34.7	45.8	$14,649	$1,120	$13,529
Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	287 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-3076	557	36	15.3	42.0%	425 (76.3%)	57 (10.2%)	34 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.0%)	70.4	322^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	73.6%		65.9	377^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.5%	55	68.2	44.1	56.1	55.1	$12,619	$683	$11,936
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	206 Highway 101 S	Temple	30179	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4191	346	29	11.9	50.9%	274 (79.2%)	27 (7.8%)	26 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	67.7	347^th of 1222 public elementary schools	71.6%		60.5	428^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.4%	81	60.0	56.2	50.9	45.5	$17,760	$207	$17,553

Frequently Asked Questions about Buchanan Elementary School

Is Buchanan Elementary School a good school?

Buchanan Elementary School ranks 239^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Buchanan Elementary School in?

Haralson County

What is the racial makeup of Buchanan Elementary School?

Students at Buchanan Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Buchanan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Buchanan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haralson County Middle School
High : Haralson County High School

How many students attend Buchanan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended Buchanan Elementary School.

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