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Best Schools in Buchanan, MI
Buchanan, MI has 15 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,563 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Buchanan greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Buchanan, MI
The top high schools in Buchanan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buchanan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buchanan Community Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 522 Students
2. Berrien Springs High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 561 Students
3. River Valley Middlehigh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Valley School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 287 Students
4. Niles Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 834 Students
Best Middle Schools in Buchanan, MI
The top middle schools in Buchanan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buchanan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buchanan Community Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 331 Students
2. Ring Lardner Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 554 Students
3. Berrien Springs Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 408 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Buchanan, MI
The top elementary schools in Buchanan, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Moccasin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buchanan Community Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 360 Students
2. Three Oaks Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Valley School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 96 Students
3. Sylvester Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 369 Students
4. Ballard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Niles Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
5. Mars Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berrien Springs Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 366 Students
6. Ottawa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buchanan Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 222 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Buchanan, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Buchanan, MI has a total population of 9,481 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Buchanan, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Buchanan, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Buchanan, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Buchanan, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Buchanan, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Buchanan, MI
How many schools are in Buchanan, MI?
Buchanan, MI has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,563 students in total.
How do schools in Buchanan perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Buchanan score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Buchanan greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Buchanan?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 5%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Buchanan
4 of 6 schools in Buchanan carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Buchanan. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.