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Mid-Buchanan Elementary

Q: Is Mid-Buchanan Elementary a good school?

Mid-Buchanan Elementary ranks 259 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

259^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Mid-Buchanan Elementary is a public elementary school in Faucett, Missouri, serving 500 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Mid-Buchanan County R-V District, which is ranked 45 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Overall, Mid-Buchanan Elementary has performed well, with its students scoring above the state average in many grade levels and subject areas on the MAP tests. The school's 6th-grade students have particularly excelled, with 74% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 45.5%. However, the school's 4th-grade mathematics performance has been lower than the state average in recent years. Mid-Buchanan's ranking among Missouri elementary schools has fluctuated, ranging from 162nd out of 908 in 2021-2022 to 511th out of 1,052 in 2018-2019, but it has generally been in the top half of schools with a 4-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools in the St. Joseph School District, Mid-Buchanan Elementary has performed better on various metrics, such as test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. For example, Coleman Elementary, the closest school to Mid-Buchanan, has consistently lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate. Additionally, Mid-Buchanan has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, in contrast to the nearby St. Joseph schools, which have much higher percentages. The school has also performed exceptionally well for its disabled student population, ranking 58th out of 251 Missouri elementary schools in 2017-2018.

476

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,006

Per pupil spending ?

23.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3221 SE State Rte H
Faucett, MO 64448-8197

(816) 238-1646

District: Mid-Buchanan County R-V

Students who attend Mid-Buchanan Elementary usually attend:

High:

Mid-Buchanan Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 82nd percentile in 2022 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (52% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Missouri median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 82nd-percentile peak (2022) to 71st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Missouri avg43%

259^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 367Mid-Buchanan County R-V among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	259 of 900	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.4	304 of 906	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.7	170 of 898	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	162 of 908	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	285 of 901	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.7	511 of 1052	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	592 of 1045	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.8	497 of 1032	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.8	466 of 865	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.7	438 of 1058	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.0	242 of 1089	77.8%	★★★★☆
2013	76.6	185 of 1108	83.3%	★★★★☆
2012	71.9	259 of 1085	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	286 of 1088	73.7%	★★★★☆
2010	74.3	213 of 1066	80.0%	★★★★☆
2009	65.2	313 of 1053	70.3%	★★★★☆
2008	60.0	387 of 1084	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.2	350 of 1080	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.0	569 of 1074	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	72.2	58 of 251	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	62.3	263 of 907	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	31.2	697 of 887	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	294 of 666	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	295 of 668	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.8	204 of 673	69.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.8	165 of 675	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.2	307 of 691	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	612 of 917	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	678 of 898	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)77th percentile+34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)71st percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science58%+16 vs state

English Language Arts52%+8 vs state

Mathematics50%+7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, July 17, 2012

We live in the Mid Buch School District but don't send our kids to this school. They do not offer spelling bees, geography bees, and quiz bowls (academic teams) for the elementary students to participate in. We were told that the elementary principal believes that competition is bad for the kids. If your child excels in academics or likes to participate in these events then this school is not for you!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mid-Buchanan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3221 SE State Rte H	Faucett	64448	Buchanan County	Mid-Buchanan County R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 238-1646	476	34	14.1	23.7%	454 (95.4%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	69.6	259^th of 900 public elementary schools	71.2%		64.4	304^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.4%	45	44.3	30.4	52.2	74.0	58.3	48.3	50.8	55.3		$10,006	$249	$9,757
Hosea Elementary	Public	K-5	6401 Gordon St	Saint Joseph	64504	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4180	422	32	13.0	100.0%	276 (65.4%)	6 (1.4%)	90 (21.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	40 (9.5%)	21.8	721^st of 900 public elementary schools	19.9%		23.8	701^st of 906 public elementary schools	22.6%	20	21.4	32.3	18.4		18.4	21.7	33.2	28.9		$13,800	$449	$13,351
Hyde Elementary	Public	K-5	509 Thompson	Saint Joseph	64504	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4210	352	27	13.2	100.0%	239 (67.9%)	9 (2.6%)	44 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	55 (15.6%)	35.6	611^th of 900 public elementary schools	32.1%		38.2	577^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.3%	34	20.8	54.0	37.6		31.0	28.3		24.5		$13,800	$376	$13,424
Pickett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3923 Pickett Rd	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4330	250	22	11.2	100.0%	166 (66.4%)	11 (4.4%)	28 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	40 (16.0%)	38.3	586^th of 900 public elementary schools	34.9%		44.3	517^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.9%	69	32.3	42.2	14.4	51.5	20.1	44.0				$15,041	$502	$14,539
Skaith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4701 Schoolside Ln	Saint Joseph	64503	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4370	398	28	14.1	100.0%	234 (58.8%)	32 (8.0%)	51 (12.8%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	69 (17.3%)	33	641^st of 900 public elementary schools	28.8%		36.3	596^th of 906 public elementary schools	34.2%	45	42.8	36.3	14.1	38.8	15.9	41.7	32.6	26.2		$13,424	$466	$12,958
Parkway Elementary	Public	K-6	2900 Duncan	Saint Joseph	64507	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4310	438	32	13.6	100.0%	268 (61.2%)	11 (2.5%)	74 (16.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)	67 (15.3%)	23.9	708^th of 900 public elementary schools	21.3%		19.1	740^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.3%	32	18.6	20.7	21.6	30.4	27.6	24.6	19.4	42.1		$12,762	$328	$12,435
Carden Park Elementary	Public	K-6	1510 Duncan	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4160	638	53	12.0	99.8%	339 (53.1%)	38 (6.0%)	135 (21.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.7%)	104 (16.3%)	28.5	674^th of 900 public elementary schools	25.1%		27	683^rd of 906 public elementary schools	24.6%	9	27.5	42.8	14.6	29.4	26.2	28.8	39.0	26.6	27.0	$13,420	$372	$13,048
Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	515 N 22nd	Saint Joseph	64501	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4110	362	31	11.5	100.0%	177 (48.9%)	45 (12.4%)	69 (19.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	50 (13.8%)	37.8	591^st of 900 public elementary schools	34.3%		27	681^st of 906 public elementary schools	24.8%	90	45.0	43.5	13.5		27.4	59.1		21.5	28.3	$13,988	$689	$13,299
Coleman Elementary	Public	K-6	3312 Beck Rd	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 671-4100	388	32	12.2	100.0%	194 (50.0%)	33 (8.5%)	51 (13.1%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.8%)	61 (15.7%)	34.5	623^rd of 900 public elementary schools	30.8%		28.2	674^th of 906 public elementary schools	25.6%	51	30.1	23.3	30.0	43.8	39.9	23.0	15.1	37.2	37.4	$13,874	$279	$13,595
Field Elementary	Public	K-6	2602 Gene Field	Saint Joseph	64506	Buchanan County	St. Joseph	No	No	No	No	(816) 671-4130	336	21	15.8	52.4%	207 (61.6%)	12 (3.6%)	39 (11.6%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	53 (15.8%)	79.8	160^th of 900 public elementary schools	82.2%		74.9	197^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.3%	37	68.0	47.7	47.3	73.1	56.0	58.1		56.1		$13,155	$643	$12,512

Frequently Asked Questions about Mid-Buchanan Elementary

What schools do graduates of Mid-Buchanan Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mid-Buchanan Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Mid-Buchanan Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Mid-Buchanan Elementary?

Students at Mid-Buchanan Elementary are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Mid-Buchanan Elementary a good school?

Mid-Buchanan Elementary ranks 259^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Mid-Buchanan Elementary in?

Mid-Buchanan County R-V

How many students attend Mid-Buchanan Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 476 students attended Mid-Buchanan Elementary.

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