Buchanan Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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Buchanan Elementary School (Closed 2023)

100 Franklin Avenue
Lewistown, PA 17044

Buchanan Elementary School serves 223 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buchanan Elementary School
Kind	43
1	50
2	30
3	32
4	36
5	32

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Total Students

223 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School
2023	223
2022	223
2021	223
2020	223
2019	223
2018	223
2017	223
2016	223
2015	223

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16

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State Level (PA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Mifflin County School District
2023	14:1	13:1	13:1
2022	14:1	13:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	14:1	13:1
2019	14:1	14:1	13:1
2018	14:1	15:1	13:1
2017	14:1	14:1	13:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Mifflin County School District
2023	6%	14%	4%
2022	6%	14%	4%
2021	6%	13%	4%
2020	6%	12%	4%
2019	6%	12%	4%
2018	6%	11%	3%
2017	6%	11%	3%
2016	6%	10%	3%
2015	6%	10%	4%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Mifflin County School District
2023	5%	14%	2%
2022	5%	14%	2%
2021	5%	15%	2%
2020	5%	15%	2%
2019	5%	15%	2%
2018	4%	15%	2%
2017	4%	15%	2%
2016	4%	15%	3%
2015	4%	15%	4%

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White

89%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Mifflin County School District
2023	89%	62%	93%
2022	89%	63%	93%
2021	89%	63%	93%
2020	89%	65%	93%
2019	89%	65%	93%
2018	90%	66%	94%
2017	90%	66%	94%
2016	90%	68%	94%
2015	90%	68%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.20

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Mifflin County School District
2023	0.20	0.58	0.14
2022	0.20	0.57	0.13
2021	0.20	0.57	0.13
2020	0.20	0.54	0.13
2019	0.20	0.54	0.13
2018	0.19	0.53	0.12
2017	0.19	0.53	0.12
2016	0.19	0.51	0.12
2015	0.19	0.51	0.24

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Eligible for

52%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Mifflin County School District
2023	52%	54%	47%
2022	52%	50%	44%
2021	52%	49%	40%
2020	52%	48%	43%
2019	52%	48%	43%
2018	52%	41%	43%
2017	52%	41%	43%
2016	52%	44%	43%
2015	52%	41%	40%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Mifflin County School District
2023	13%	2%	6%
2022	13%	1%	6%
2021	13%	2%	6%
2020	13%	3%	6%
2019	13%	3%	6%
2018	13%	3%	6%
2017	13%	3%	6%
2016	13%	3%	7%
2015	13%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mifflin County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Buchanan Elementary School?

223 students attend Buchanan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Buchanan Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Buchanan Elementary School?

Buchanan Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Buchanan Elementary School offer ?

Buchanan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Buchanan Elementary School part of?

Buchanan Elementary School is part of Mifflin County School District.

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