Buchanan Primary School

445 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Buchanan Primary School, located at 271 Van Wert St in Buchanan, Georgia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Haralson County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the critical early years of a child’s development, typically catering to students in pre-kindergarten through the early primary grades. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and nurturing environment designed to build a strong academic and social-emotional base for its young learners, preparing them for the transition to elementary and middle school settings.

The school plays an integral role in the small, close-knit community of Buchanan, emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development. By prioritizing small-group instruction and individualized attention, Buchanan Primary aims to address the diverse needs of its student population. Through its collaborative efforts between faculty, staff, and local families, the school strives to create a positive, engaging atmosphere that encourages a lifelong love of learning from the very beginning of a student's academic journey.

445

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

107.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buchanan Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	392
Hispanic	21
Black	12
Asian	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
392 (88.1 %)
Hispanic
21 (4.7 %)
Two or More
18 (4.0 %)
Black
12 (2.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Haralson County
Phone:	(770)646-5523
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	476
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 84

Kindergarten 119

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 123