Ottawa Elementary School

www.buchananschools.com

222 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Ottawa Elementary School is a public primary school located in Buchanan, Michigan, serving students within the Buchanan Community Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging academic environment that focuses on foundational learning and the personal development of its young students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards, the school aims to prepare children for success in their middle school years while encouraging a love for learning in a safe, community-centered atmosphere.

As part of the Buchanan school system, Ottawa Elementary benefits from the district’s broader mission to provide quality educational opportunities through collaboration between staff, families, and the local community. The school utilizes its website, buchananschools.com, as a primary resource for parents to stay informed about academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and administrative updates. Through its dedicated faculty and community focus, Ottawa Elementary strives to provide a nurturing setting that helps every student reach their full academic and social potential.

222

Total Students

15.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ottawa Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	10
Black	9
Two or More	22
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
178 (80.2 %)
Two or More
22 (9.9 %)
Hispanic
10 (4.5 %)
Black
9 (4.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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)695-8409
Website:	http://www.buchananschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	139
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 110