Moccasin Elementary School

www.buchananschools.com

360 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 4th

School Overview

Moccasin Elementary School is a public primary school located in Buchanan, Michigan, and serves as part of the Buchanan Community Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on foundational skills and creating a sense of community, the school aims to prepare its young students for success as they transition through the elementary grade levels.

As a member of the Buchanan Community Schools system, Moccasin Elementary benefits from the district’s broader mission to provide high-quality educational opportunities through modern instruction and community collaboration. The school’s physical location on Moccasin Street places it at the heart of the local community, where it works to maintain strong partnerships with parents and families. For those seeking detailed information regarding the school’s academic programs, staff directory, or district-wide initiatives, the official website at [buchananschools.com](http://www.buchananschools.com) serves as the primary resource for current news and school events.

360

Total Students

18.7

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Moccasin Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	13
Black	15
Two or More	33
American Indian	1

White
298 (82.8 %)
Two or More
33 (9.2 %)
Black
15 (4.2 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Buchanan Community Schools
Phone:	(269)695-8408
Website:	http://www.buchananschools.com
Grade Range:	2nd - 4th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 117