Total enrollment
1,567
+57 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Buchanan
Michigan · Public K-12
Across the city, Buchanan hosts 6 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 1,567 Michigan students (about 261 per school).
4-year change in Buchanan
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,223
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,567
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
6
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan High School | High | 08-12 | 561 |
| Buchanan Middle School | Middle | 05-07 | 358 |
| Buchanan Step Up | Combined | KG-12 | 15 |
| Buchanan Virtual Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 49 |
| Moccasin Elementary School | Elementary | 02-04 | 354 |
| Ottawa Elementary School | Elementary | PK-01 | 230 |
About Buchanan
Buchanan, Michigan is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,567 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 2 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 261, below the state mean of about 406.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Buchanan has rose 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,510 students to 1,567.
On this page, the community for Buchanan discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.