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Buchanan, MI

4,143 residents•1,570 students•6 schools
Avg School Rating
4.5
out of 10
22% above Michigan avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
46%Reading
12% above Michigan avg
School Crime Rate
8.28
per 1,000 students
85% above Michigan avg
Overall Crime Rate
56.48
per 1,000 residents
21% above Michigan avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
5
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Buchanan; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Buchanan

6 schools
7.7
Buchanan High School
Middlepublic
5.5
Moccasin Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.7
Buchanan Middle School
Elementarypublic
2.7
Ottawa Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.1
Buchanan Virtual Academy
Elementarypublic
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Buchanan Step Up
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Buchanan

13 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Buchanan in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
85% above Michigan avg
8.28
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
11
Property
1
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault77%
  • Sex8%
  • Drugs8%
  • Forgery8%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Buchanan

234 total incidents reported across Buchanan in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
21% above Michigan avg
56.48
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
88
Property
134
Drug
5
Weapons
5
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault35%
  • Theft22%
  • Vandalism21%
  • Fraud6%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Sex3%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,570 students enrolled across Buchanan's schools.

  • Public1,570100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Buchanan's K-12 schools.

  • White84%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Black4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.