Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buchanan Elementary - 03 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 422 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in SD
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
Buchanan Elementary - 03 ranks within the top 20% of all 636 schools in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Buchanan Elementary - 03 is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% SD state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% SD state average).
How many students attend Buchanan Elementary - 03?
422 students attend Buchanan Elementary - 03.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Buchanan Elementary - 03 students are White, 13% of students are American Indian, 13% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buchanan Elementary - 03?
Buchanan Elementary - 03 has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 12:1.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 422 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education
