Buchanan Elementary School

1222 East Buchanan
Baton Rouge, LA 70802

456 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

456

Total Students

23.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buchanan Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	59
Black	313
Asian	45
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

Black
313 (68.6 %)
Hispanic
59 (12.9 %)
Asian
45 (9.9 %)
White
30 (6.6 %)
Two or More
8 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)343-4585
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 35

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 99

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 9

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Buchanan Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	111
Grade 1	99
Grade 2	100
Grade 3	92
Grade 4	10
Grade 5	9

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Buchanan Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	250	54.8%
Male	206	45.2%

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