BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Buchanan Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, located in Baton Rouge, LA with about 378 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 19 teachers, Buchanan Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Buchanan Elementary School is a public school located in the historic downtown area of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Serving students in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, the school operates with a focus on providing foundational academic education to its young learners. Situated on East Buchanan Street, the school serves as a local community hub, reflecting the cultural and socio-economic diversity of the surrounding downtown neighborhoods.
Academically, Buchanan Elementary is committed to meeting the state’s educational standards through a curriculum designed to build core competencies in reading, mathematics, and social development. Like many schools in the district, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment aimed at preparing students for middle school transitions. The school maintains a modest campus presence, serving as a primary neighborhood anchor for families residing in the 70802 zip code and surrounding areas.
For more information, contact Buchanan Elementary School at (225) 343-4585 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 343-4585
BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Baton Rouge, LA with about 378 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- Total Students:
- 378
- Teachers:
- 19.05
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 378 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 78.0%
- Asian
- 12.2%
- White
- 7.1%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.1%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 52.9%
- Male
- 47.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.