Buchanan Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

6050 Manchester Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127

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Top 30%

Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buchanan Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 463 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 30% in TN
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Buchanan Elementary School's student population of 463 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buchanan Elementary School
Pre-K	3
Kind	71
1	83
2	82
3	74
4	81
5	69

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Total Students

463 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School
2023	475
2022	442
2021	518
2020	553
2019	553
2018	544
2017	544
2016	490
2015	460
2014	496
2013	454
2012	465
2011	447
2010	647
2009	635
2008	640
2007	617
2006	638
2005	617
2004	632
2003	601
2002	589
2001	596
2000	657
1999	591
1998	576
1997	522
1996	405
1995	432
1994	413
1993	414
1992	437
1991	464
1990	466
1989	484
1988	479
1987	441

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School
2023	29
2022	30
2021	33
2020	37
2019	37
2018	37
2017	37
2016	34
2015	35
2014	34
2013	32
2012	29
2011	30
2010	38
2009	41
2008	38
2007	38
2006	38
2005	36
1996	23
1995	23
1994	23
1993	25
1992	25
1991	25
1990	20
1989	20
1988	20

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Year Founded

2005

School Calendar

Campus Size

10 acres

School Motto

At BES we care and share to prepare students for endless possibilities.

Average Class Size

20 students

School Rankings

Buchanan Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Buchanan Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#429 out of 1728 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School
2023	#429
2022	#399
2021	#558
2019	#616
2018	#492
2017	#476
2015	#448
2014	#280
2013	#277
2012	#489
2011	#366

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49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	49%	34%	41%
2022	47%	31%	37%
2021	36%	28%	34%
2019	50%	39%	45%
2018	41%	35%	41%
2017	46%	36%	45%
2015	71%	57%	67%
2014	69%	52%	63%
2013	69%	52%	65%
2012	59%	49%	60%
2011	57%	42%	52%

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40%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2022	40%	37%	42%
2021	29%	30%	37%
2019	30%	35%	41%
2018	37%	35%	41%
2017	36%	35%	42%
2015	54%	51%	61%
2014	64%	52%	63%
2013	65%	52%	63%
2012	58%	52%	64%
2011	55%	50%	62%
2010	61%	47%	58%

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52%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2022	52%	40%	45%
2021	46%	38%	46%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	16:1	15:1	16:1
2022	15:1	15:1	16:1
2021	16:1	15:1	16:1
2020	15:1	15:1	16:1
2019	15:1	15:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	17:1	15:1	16:1
2009	16:1	15:1	16:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	16:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	17:1	16:1	17:1
1996	18:1	17:1	20:1
1995	19:1	17:1	19:1
1994	18:1	17:1	19:1
1993	17:1	18:1	20:1
1992	17:1	18:1	20:1
1991	19:1	18:1	20:1
1990	23:1	19:1	22:1
1989	24:1	19:1	21:1
1988	24:1	19:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	5%	2%	4%
2022	5%	2%	4%
2021	4%	2%	5%
2020	4%	2%	4%
2019	4%	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	6%	2%	5%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	7%	2%	5%
2009	6%	2%	5%
2008	7%	2%	4%
2007	6%	2%	4%
2006	7%	1%	4%
1999	4%	2%	2%
1998	2%	1%	3%
1997	4%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

19%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	18%	14%	21%
2022	13%	13%	19%
2021	13%	12%	18%
2020	9%	11%	15%
2019	9%	11%	15%
2018	6%	10%	13%
2017	6%	10%	13%
2016	5%	9%	13%
2015	5%	8%	13%
2014	4%	8%	11%
2013	3%	7%	10%
2012	2%	7%	9%
2011	2%	6%	9%
2010	1%	6%	8%
2009	1%	5%	8%
2008	1%	5%	8%
2007	1%	4%	7%
2006	2%	4%	6%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	7%	21%	18%
2022	9%	21%	18%
2021	7%	22%	18%
2020	7%	22%	18%
2019	7%	22%	18%
2018	7%	22%	18%
2017	7%	22%	18%
2016	7%	22%	17%
2015	3%	22%	17%
2014	5%	23%	16%
2013	4%	23%	16%
2012	4%	24%	16%
2011	4%	24%	16%
2010	4%	24%	17%
2009	4%	25%	16%
2008	2%	25%	16%
2007	4%	25%	15%
2006	4%	25%	14%
1999	4%	24%	10%
1998	9%	23%	9%
1997	4%	24%	9%
1996	2%	23%	9%
1995	3%	23%	8%
1994	5%	23%	9%
1993	4%	23%	10%
1992	3%	22%	9%
1991	3%	23%	9%
1990	3%	22%	10%

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White

61%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	62%	59%	52%
2022	68%	60%	54%
2021	71%	60%	55%
2020	76%	62%	59%
2019	76%	62%	59%
2018	83%	63%	63%
2017	83%	63%	63%
2016	83%	64%	64%
2015	85%	65%	63%
2014	85%	66%	67%
2013	87%	66%	68%
2012	87%	67%	69%
2011	88%	67%	69%
2010	88%	68%	70%
2009	89%	68%	71%
2008	90%	68%	72%
2007	89%	69%	74%
2006	87%	70%	76%
1999	91%	73%	86%
1998	88%	75%	87%
1997	92%	74%	88%
1996	98%	75%	88%
1995	96%	75%	89%
1994	94%	75%	88%
1993	94%	76%	88%
1992	97%	77%	89%
1991	97%	76%	88%
1990	96%	77%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	8%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	0.58	0.59	0.66
2022	0.51	0.58	0.64
2021	0.47	0.58	0.63
2020	0.41	0.56	0.60
2019	0.41	0.56	0.60
2018	0.30	0.55	0.56
2017	0.30	0.55	0.56
2016	0.31	0.54	0.55
2015	0.27	0.53	0.54
2014	0.27	0.52	0.52
2013	0.24	0.51	0.51
2012	0.24	0.50	0.50
2011	0.22	0.49	0.49
2010	0.22	0.48	0.47
2009	0.20	0.48	0.46
2008	0.19	0.47	0.44
2007	0.20	0.46	0.43
2006	0.24	0.45	0.40
1999	0.17	0.41	0.24
1998	0.22	0.39	0.23
1997	0.15	0.39	0.21
1995	0.08	0.38	0.20
1994	0.11	0.38	0.21
1993	0.12	0.37	0.22
1992	0.06	0.36	0.20
1991	0.06	0.37	0.21
1990	0.08	0.36	0.21
1989	0.08	0.36	0.23

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

40%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	39%	45%	28%
2022	41%	46%	29%
2021	35%	47%	31%
2020	33%	47%	32%
2019	33%	47%	32%
2014	37%	51%	36%
2013	35%	51%	35%
2012	34%	49%	35%
2011	49%	48%	32%
2010	30%	45%	30%
2009	26%	42%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Buchanan Elementary School	Tennessee	Rutherford County School District
2023	8%	6%	6%
2022	8%	6%	6%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2020	7%	7%	6%
2019	7%	7%	6%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	3%	8%	8%
2009	5%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rutherford County School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Hornets

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buchanan Elementary School's ranking?

Buchanan Elementary School is ranked #429 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Buchanan Elementary School often compared to?

Buchanan Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Barfield Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Buchanan Elementary School?

463 students attend Buchanan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Buchanan Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.

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

Buchanan Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Buchanan Elementary School offer ?

Buchanan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Buchanan Elementary School part of?

Buchanan Elementary School is part of Rutherford County School District.

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