Buchanan Elementary School
Livonia, MI · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Buchanan Elementary School is a elementary school located in Livonia, Michigan. The school serves 467 students.
With a DataScore of 55/100 (C), Buchanan Elementary School performs at the state average for Michigan. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Buchanan Elementary School has a DataScore of 55/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Buchanan Elementary School has 467 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.0:1.
Yes, Buchanan Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +18, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Buchanan Elementary School is part of the Livonia Public Schools School District in Livonia, Michigan. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.