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Buchanan Elementary School

Q: Is Buchanan Elementary School a good school?

Buchanan Elementary School ranks 317 th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

317^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Buchanan Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Buchanan, Georgia, with 387 students. It is part of the Haralson County School District, which is ranked 37th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Buchanan Elementary consistently outperforms the Haralson County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2024-2025, Buchanan's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 44.3% compared to 37.2% for Haralson County and 34.9% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 12.5-13.3 students per teacher, lower than nearby schools like West Haralson Elementary and Tallapoosa Primary. However, Buchanan Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, around 90% in recent years, significantly higher than other schools in the area.

Buchanan Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated considerably over the past decade, from as high as 288 to as low as 765 out of around 1,200-1,250 Georgia elementary schools. This suggests the school's performance may be somewhat volatile or inconsistent compared to other schools in the state. While Buchanan compares favorably to other Haralson County schools, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Paulding County and Carroll County districts.

377

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,292

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 44th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (52% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg47%

Georgia avg42%

317^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Haralson County

37^th of 206Haralson 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
2025	71.1	317 of 1238	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	349 of 1248	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	407 of 1242	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.8	288 of 1244	76.8%	★★★★☆
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%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics61%+15 vs state

Science54%+10 vs state

English Language Arts42%+3 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

Schools Near Buchanan Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	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	100.0%	329 (87.3%)	13 (3.4%)	21 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	71.1	317^th of 1238 public elementary schools	74.4%		69.5	349^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.0%	32	44.3	35.3	47.4	58.3	62.5	61.2	53.9	$15,292	$1,247	$14,045
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	100.0%	416 (87.4%)	13 (2.7%)	24 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)								(n/a)								$14,707	$1,395	$13,313
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)	56.1			67.3				$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	100.0%	428 (87.9%)	10 (2.1%)	18 (3.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.3%)								(n/a)								$15,298	$1,360	$13,938
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	100.0%	364 (90.3%)	13 (3.2%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	56.1	487^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.7%		63.9	409^th of 1248 public elementary schools	67.2%	78	31.2	38.1	38.5	39.9	55.6	45.4	56.5	$13,655	$1,236	$12,418
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	120^th of 1238 public elementary schools	90.3%		95.1	64^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.9%	56		54.0	69.6		74.3	83.8	68.2	$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%)	67.3	361^st of 1238 public elementary schools	70.8%		58.9	464^th of 1248 public elementary schools	62.8%	103	31.9	49.0	49.1	44.2	55.2	54.7	64.2	$12,654	$806	$11,849
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%)	41.3	671^st of 1238 public elementary schools	45.8%		31.5	819^th of 1248 public elementary schools	34.4%	148	23.5	31.8	36.7	40.7	42.4	24.4	50.6	$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%)	65.9	377^th of 1238 public elementary schools	69.5%		80.9	222^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	82.2%	155	40.0	48.9	43.2	56.7	60.0	37.9	51.6	$12,772	$724	$12,048
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%)	60.5	428^th of 1238 public elementary schools	65.4%		69.7	347^th of 1248 public elementary schools	72.2%	81	45.0	35.3	42.3	60.0	54.9	44.2	34.6	$17,862	$208	$17,655

Frequently Asked Questions about Buchanan Elementary School

What district is Buchanan Elementary School in?

Haralson County

Is Buchanan Elementary School a good school?

Buchanan Elementary School ranks 317^th of 1238 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buchanan Elementary School?

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

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

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