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Best Public Schools in Buchanan, MI

At a glance

Schools

1,567

Students

Top rankedBuchanan High School115^th of 739 Michigan high schools

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Biggest riser

Buchanan High School up 184 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Ottawa Elementary School 15.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Buchanan, Michigan is home to 6 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 alternative schools. Overall, the Buchanan Community Schools district is performing well, with all schools rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Buchanan High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 115 out of 739 Michigan high schools and outperforming state and district averages in several test score categories. The district's elementary schools, Moccasin Elementary and Ottawa Elementary, also excel, with Moccasin ranking 269 out of 1,470 Michigan elementary schools. Buchanan Middle School is another high-performing school, ranking 130 out of 897 Michigan middle schools.

The district's alternative schools, Buchanan Virtual Academy and Buchanan Step Up, serve a higher percentage of students from low-income families and have lower test scores compared to the traditional schools, but they maintain similar graduation and dropout rates. A concerning issue across the district is the high chronic absenteeism rate of around 29.5%, which may require further attention and intervention.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)			M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buchanan High School	Public	8-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 695-8403	561	31	18.0	40.8%	486 (86.6%)	17 (3.0%)	17 (3.0%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	79.7	115^th of 739 public high schools	84.4%		55.5	299^th of 743 public high schools	59.8%	184	76.6	39.8	73.1	32.3												45.3	53.8		55.5	52.7	$15,228	$1,803	$13,425
Moccasin Elementary School	Public	2-4	410 Moccasin St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 695-8408	354	19	18.8	57.1%	287 (81.1%)	15 (4.2%)	19 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.3%)	67.5	449^th of 1488 public elementary schools	69.8%		70.7	396^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.4%	53					47.8	52.0				50.4	47.2										$11,519	$417	$11,102
Ottawa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	109 Ottawa St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 695-8409	230	15	15.1	62.2%	195 (84.8%)	5 (2.2%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.5%)								(n/a)																					$15,527	$893	$14,634
Buchanan Middle School	Public	5-7	610 W 4th St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 695-8406	358	18	19.4	62.3%	311 (86.9%)	8 (2.2%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	67.2	237^th of 890 public middle schools	73.4%		80	130^th of 897 public middle schools	85.5%	107							50.4	45.1	43.3			37.8	37.2	38.5	48.1			29.6			$11,749	$344	$11,405
Buchanan Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 695-8401	49	3	19.2	57.1%	40 (81.6%)	2 (4.1%)	4 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)								(n/a)																	30.8			46.2	$13,580	$99	$13,481
Buchanan Step Up	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	401 W Chicago St	Buchanan	49107	Berrien County	Buchanan Community Schools	No	Yes	Yes	No	(269) 695-8401	15	2	6.3	80.0%	10 (66.7%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (20.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Buchanan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Niles	6.39 mi	16	279^th
Berrien Springs	8.24 mi	8	271^st
Berrien Center	9.89 mi	1
Bridgman	10.43 mi	3	17^th
Three Oaks	10.75 mi	3	301^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.