Buchanan Community Schools
Buchanan Community Schools is a public school district based in Buchanan, Michigan, serving 1,577 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #226 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 29% of them. Its schools average 263 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Patricia Robinson. It spends about $11,702 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.9 students per teacher.
How Buchanan Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Buchanan Community | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,702 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,312 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $18.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $20.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 88 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 204 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.9 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 394 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Patricia Robinson
Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison School District (Lenawee)Adrian | 1,585 | 3 | $11,831 | 16.3 | #225 |
| Buchanan Community SchoolsBuchanan · this district | 1,577 | 6 | $11,702 | 17.9 | #226 |
| Carrollton Public SchoolsSaginaw | 1,576 | 5 | $13,204 | 15.3 | #227 |
| Newaygo Public School DistrictNewaygo | 1,567 | 3 | $11,018 | 17.8 | #228 |
| Parchment School DistrictKalamazoo | 1,567 | 6 | $12,384 | 16.8 | #229 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winfield R-IVWinfield, MO | 1,577 | $9,221 | 13.0 |
| Spring Cove School DistrictRoaring Spring, PA | 1,577 | $14,837 | 13.6 |
| Lunenburg County Public SchoolsKenbridge, VA | 1,577 | $12,030 | 13.0 |
| Wayne LocalWaynesville, OH | 1,576 | $11,082 | 17.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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