Is Buchanan Elementary - 03 a good school?

Buchanan Elementary - 03 ranks 49 th of 204 South Dakota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buchanan Elementary - 03?

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Buchanan Elementary - 03.

What is the racial makeup of Buchanan Elementary - 03?

Students at Buchanan Elementary - 03 are 66% White, 15% American Indian, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Buchanan Elementary - 03 attend?

Students who attend Buchanan Elementary - 03 usually go on to attend: Middle : Georgia Morse Middle School - 02 High : T F Riggs High School - 01

Buchanan Elementary - 03

Public K-5

100 N Buchanan Ave
Pierre, SD 57501

(605) 773-7310

District: Pierre School District 32-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 204 South Dakota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,488

Students who attend Buchanan Elementary - 03 usually attend:

Middle:	Georgia Morse Middle School - 02
High:	T F Riggs High School - 01

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

American Indian:

14.8%

Two or more races:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buchanan Elementary - 03 ranks better than 76% of elementary schools in South Dakota. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pierre School District 32-2! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Buchanan Elementary - 03 is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (66%), American Indian (14.8%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pierre School District 32-2. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buchanan Elementary - 03 is 15.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Pierre School District 32-2! (See more...)

Compare Buchanan Elementary - 03 employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buchanan Elementary - 03 is $9,488. 1 elementary schools in the Pierre School District 32-2 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buchanan Elementary - 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Buchanan Elementary - 03 49^th of 204 South Dakota public elementary schools. (See Buchanan Elementary - 03 in the ranking list.)

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Pierre School District 32-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Pierre School District 32-2 43^rd of 126 South Dakota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Buchanan Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2003	34.36	153^rd	187	18.2%
2004	44.76	135^th	189	28.6%
2005	39.43	150^th	194	22.7%
2006	45.92	140^th	197	28.9%
2007	41.02	147^th	194	24.2%
2008	58.27	102^nd	194	47.4%
2009	63.95	76^th	196	61.2%
2010	67.49	65^th	206	68.4%
2011	60.29	95^th	205	53.7%
2012	57.68	110^th	214	48.6%
2013	58.65	95^th	201	52.7%
2015	64.96	69^th	209	67.0%
2016	59.95	88^th	206	57.3%
2017	55.46	100^th	207	51.7%
2018	66.73	62^nd	204	69.6%
2019	60.60	73^rd	206	64.6%
2021	68.63	55^th	202	72.8%
2022	67.34	57^th	202	71.8%
2023	72.61	49^th	204	76.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Buchanan Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.22	54^th	72	25.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buchanan Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	51.98	62^nd	121	48.8%
2019	40.19	79^th	121	34.7%
2021	59.29	34^th	106	67.9%
2022	48.10	36^th	80	55.0%
2023	71.50	26^th	112	76.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Buchanan Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	59.50	71^st	163	56.4%
2019	60.15	59^th	155	61.9%
2021	76.70	22^nd	151	85.4%
2022	61.13	54^th	150	64.0%
2023	63.61	49^th	154	68.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Buchanan Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	70.92	47^th	170	72.4%
2019	63.29	48^th	160	70.0%
2021	59.90	60^th	157	61.8%
2022	72.52	36^th	154	76.6%
2023	77.65	27^th	166	83.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Buchanan Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.53	15^th	35	57.1%
2022	42.73	11^th	23	52.2%

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Rank History for White students at Buchanan Elementary - 03

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SD State Percentile
2018	76.83	21^st	186	88.7%
2019	70.16	42^nd	191	78.0%
2021	76.86	28^th	185	84.9%
2022	80.51	27^th	184	85.3%
2023	80.96	24^th	185	87.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Dakota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buchanan Elementary - 03

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	469	469
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	512	512
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	514	514
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	514	514
1993	420	1	9	3	66	n/a	n/a	0	499
1994	381	0	6	1	87	n/a	n/a	0	475
1995	371	0	4	2	84	n/a	n/a	0	461
1996	371	0	4	2	84	n/a	n/a	0	461
1997	339	1	3	3	87	n/a	n/a	0	433
1998	348	3	0	2	79	n/a	n/a	0	432
1999	384	1	0	2	89	n/a	n/a	0	476
2000	326	0	0	2	83	n/a	n/a	0	411
2001	313	1	1	2	97	n/a	n/a	0	414
2002	256	1	1	1	89	n/a	n/a	0	348
2003	256	1	1	1	89	n/a	n/a	0	348
2004	264	1	1	2	76	n/a	n/a	0	344
2005	246	4	1	2	70	n/a	n/a	0	323
2006	243	0	4	3	70	n/a	n/a	0	320
2007	223	1	4	2	74	n/a	n/a	0	304
2008	235	1	3	6	58	n/a	n/a	0	303
2009	225	4	3	9	77	n/a	n/a	0	318
2010	232	6	2	7	77	n/a	n/a	0	324
2011	221	5	1	11	80	1	9	0	328
2012	236	2	1	11	83	0	14	0	347
2013	264	2	1	8	85	1	19	0	380
2014	253	3	3	10	90	0	32	0	391
2015	282	3	3	13	78	0	40	0	419
2016	299	1	4	14	48	0	40	0	406
2017	294	1	5	18	55	0	44	0	417
2018	319	2	7	17	66	0	45	0	456
2019	296	1	8	17	54	0	46	0	422
2020	309	2	7	21	60	0	44	0	443
2021	300	4	6	18	50	0	41	0	419
2022	302	4	6	13	59	0	46	0	430
2023	276	4	7	17	62	0	52	0	418

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buchanan Elementary - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	469	24.0	19.5	n/a
1990	512	23.0	22.2	n/a
1991	514	26.0	19.7	n/a
1992	514	26.0	19.7	n/a
1993	499	24.7	20.2	n/a
1994	475	35.8	13.3	n/a
1995	461	25.7	17.9	n/a
1996	461	25.7	17.9	n/a
1997	433	26.2	16.5	27.5
1998	432	25.6	16.9	38.4
1999	476	24.5	19.4	38
2000	411	25.1	16.4	40.4
2001	414	25.3	16.4	44.7
2002	348	23.0	15.1	38.5
2003	348	23.0	15.1	38.5
2004	344	24.0	14.3	36
2005	323	22.5	14.4	36.8
2006	320	21.5	14.9	37.5
2007	304	19.5	15.6	37.2
2008	303	21.5	14.1	43.6
2009	318	21.0	15.1	37.4
2010	324	22.0	14.7	38
2011	328	23.0	14.2	38.4
2012	347	21.6	16.0	40.3
2013	380	22.6	16.8	38.2
2014	391	22.6	17.3	38.6
2015	419	23.0	18.2	35.3
2016	406	25.0	16.2	34.7
2017	417	25.0	16.6	29.5
2018	456	26.0	17.5	32.7
2019	422	26.0	16.2	32.2
2020	443	26.0	17.0	34.3
2021	419	26.1	16.0	32.5
2022	430	26.0	16.5	14
2023	418	27.0	15.4	27

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buchanan Elementary - 03

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	469	24.0	19.5	n/a
1990	512	23.0	22.2	n/a
1991	514	26.0	19.7	n/a
1992	514	26.0	19.7	n/a
1993	499	24.7	20.2	n/a
1994	475	35.8	13.3	n/a
1995	461	25.7	17.9	n/a
1996	461	25.7	17.9	n/a
1997	433	26.2	16.5	27.5
1998	432	25.6	16.9	38.4
1999	476	24.5	19.4	38
2000	411	25.1	16.4	40.4
2001	414	25.3	16.4	44.7
2002	348	23.0	15.1	38.5
2003	348	23.0	15.1	38.5
2004	344	24.0	14.3	36
2005	323	22.5	14.4	36.8
2006	320	21.5	14.9	37.5
2007	304	19.5	15.6	37.2
2008	303	21.5	14.1	43.6
2009	318	21.0	15.1	37.4
2010	324	22.0	14.7	38
2011	328	23.0	14.2	38.4
2012	347	21.6	16.0	40.3
2013	380	22.6	16.8	38.2
2014	391	22.6	17.3	38.6
2015	419	23.0	18.2	35.3
2016	406	25.0	16.2	34.7
2017	417	25.0	16.6	29.5
2018	456	26.0	17.5	32.7
2019	422	26.0	16.2	32.2
2020	443	26.0	17.0	34.3
2021	419	26.1	16.0	32.5
2022	430	26.0	16.5	14
2023	418	27.0	15.4	27

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buchanan Elementary - 03

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$870 (10.8%)	$7,153 (89.1%)	$8,024
2021	$1,128 (11.9%)	$8,359 (88.1%)	$9,488

Data source: South Dakota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buchanan Elementary - 03

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 206 Elementary schools	Ranks 49^th of 204 Elementary schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Elementary - 03)	50.8	66.7	15.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pierre School District 32-2)	48.2	52.3	4.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	49.1	45.3	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buchanan Elementary - 03)	58.7	69.7	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pierre School District 32-2)	51.4	60.4	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	52.7	51.1	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Elementary - 03)	45.5	60.6	15.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pierre School District 32-2)	52	55.6	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	50.3	47.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan Elementary - 03)	65.2	50.7	14.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pierre School District 32-2)	54	48.7	5.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	49	47.7	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Elementary - 03)	71.6	59.1	12.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pierre School District 32-2)	61.2	49.8	11.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Dakota)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buchanan Elementary - 03)	47.8	47	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pierre School District 32-2)	40.8	47.3	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Dakota)	40.5	39.4	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Buchanan Elementary - 03)	50.8	59.1	8.3%
5th Grade Science (Pierre School District 32-2)	54.9	46.4	8.5%
5th Grade Science (South Dakota)	42.1	39.9	2.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Buchanan Elementary - 03)	56.1	62.1	6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pierre School District 32-2)	58.2	53.5	4.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Dakota)	53.2	49.7	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Buchanan Elementary - 03)	57.1	55.7	1.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Pierre School District 32-2)	53	48.3	4.7%
All Grades Mathematics (South Dakota)	44.9	41.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	422	418	0.9%
African American	1	4	300%
American Indian	54	62	14.8%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	17	17
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	296	276	6.8%
Two or More Races	46	52	13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.2%	27%	5.2%

Schools Near Buchanan Elementary - 03

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buchanan Elementary - 03	Public	K-5	100 N Buchanan Ave	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre School District 32-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 773-7310	418	27	15.4	27.0%	276 (66.0%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.1%)	7 (1.7%)	62 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.4%)	72.6	49^th of 204 public elementary schools	76.0%		67.3	57^th of 202 public elementary schools	71.8%	8	66.7	60.6	59.1	62.1	69.7	50.7	47.0	55.7	59.1	$9,488	$1,128	$8,359
Pierre Indian Learning Center	Public	1-8	3001 East Sully Avenue	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre Indian Learning Center	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 224-8661	129	18	7.1	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kennedy Elementary - 08	Public	K-5	2306 Brookstone Loop	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre School District 32-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 773-7370	388	26	14.9	33.2%	239 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	3 (0.8%)	75 (19.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (14.2%)	53.9	94^th of 204 public elementary schools	53.9%		54.3	93^rd of 202 public elementary schools	54.0%	1	43.9	49.0	52.2	48.6	59.7	41.2	58.2	53.7	38.8	$9,559	$1,152	$8,407
Jefferson Elementary - 06	Public	K-5	900 N Poplar Ave	Pierre	57501	Hughes County	Pierre School District 32-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 773-7320	430	29	14.8	33.7%	269 (62.6%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.1%)	48.6	106^th of 204 public elementary schools	48.0%		47.5	111^th of 202 public elementary schools	45.0%	5	46.0	55.4	39.2	46.5	52.7	52.3	37.8	47.4	41.9	$9,059	$1,105	$7,954
Stanley County Elementary - 08	Public	K-5	17 E 2nd Ave	Fort Pierre	57532	Stanley County	Stanley County School District 57-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 223-7745	188	16	11.8	27.1%	136 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.4%)	53.9	95^th of 204 public elementary schools	53.4%		74.5	46^th of 202 public elementary schools	77.2%	49	39.1	69.0	50.0	53.7	39.1	65.5	36.7	47.6	40.0	$13,798	$1,332	$12,466
Blunt Elementary - 03	Public	PK, KG-4	202 W Butte St	Blunt	57522	Hughes County	Agar-Blunt-Onida School District 58-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 258-2617	33	4	7.4	39.4%	20 (60.6%)	1 (3.0%)	5 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)								(n/a)				40.0				20.0		$18,504	$872	$17,632

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