Buchanan Elementary School

4515 Fairmount, Davenport, IA 52806 | (563) 391-1463
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 356
Rating
Not Available

2.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
Find Old Friends From Buchanan Elementary School

Use the form below to search for alumni from Buchanan Elementary School.

First Name:
Last Name:
Graduation Year
Powered by Classmates.com®

School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 356 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Diane Simmons
  • Fax: (563) 388-9064
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 356
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 181 (50.8%)
  • Females: 175 (49.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (7.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 283 (79.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 308 (86.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Buchanan Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.8%
Black9927.8%
Asian4312.1%
Hispanic5214.6%
White14039.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Buchanan Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten6418.0%
1st Grade6217.4%
2nd Grade6117.1%
3rd Grade6418.0%
4th Grade5314.9%
5th Grade5214.6%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 75%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:25%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
  • Average Salary: $46,552
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Buchanan Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$34,50621%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$49,72279%
Source: IA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 2.5

2.5
2.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
The Overall Rating is the school's average rating from parents, students, school faculty and staff. The highest rating is five apples and the lowest is one apple.

Share Your Review About This School

Rate This School
Suggested Topics for Reviews
  • Principal leadership and staff
  • Overall ranking and student achievement
  • Teacher involvement and guidance
  • Extracurricular activities and sports
  • Classroom, building and playground safety
  • School homework load appropriateness
Enter Your Review Below
Enter Your Email Below
Reviews Containing the Following Will Not Be Accepted
  • Offensive or innappropriate comments, including allegations of criminal behavior
  • Names of individuals (faculty, staff, teachers, or students)
I am a and Accept the Terms of Use

2 reviews for Buchanan Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on January 05, 2010
  • Rating: 3 (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • need's more programs like boys and girls club again!
  • Reviewed by Student on November 12, 2009
  • Rating: 2 (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I have been going to this school ever since first grade and I'm now in fifth grade. I think this is an OK school, but I hate it. Their teachers are really just bad, except for the art teacher, and I hate going there. so my advice is, DO NOT GO TO BUCHANAN SCHOOL IN DAVENPORT, Iowa.

School Map and Similar Schools Nearby

Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses
Private
Public
This School
Similar Schools Nearby
Harry S Truman School
PK-5 | 401 Students | 1.2 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Adams Elementary School
KG-5 | 521 Students | 1.8 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Wilson Elementary School
PK-5 | 541 Students | 1.9 miles away

5 out of 5
-
Harrison Elementary School
KG-5 | 579 Students | 2.2 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Fillmore Elementary School
KG-5 | 367 Students | 2.3 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Jackson Elementary School
PK-5 | 379 Students | 2.6 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Jefferson Elementary School
PK-5 | 470 Students | 3.2 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Monroe Elementary School
PK-5 | 419 Students | 3.2 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Madison Elementary School
KG-5 | 408 Students | 3.5 miles away
Not Yet Rated-
Garfield Elementary School
KG-5 | 436 Students | 3.7 miles away

5 out of 5
-

School Community Forum

Join a discussion about Buchanan Elementary School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Popular Discussion Topics
  • Admissions and Registration Questions (e.g. Dress Code and Discipline Policy)
  • School Calendar and Upcoming Events (e.g. Graduation)
  • After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Athletics (e.g. Football)
  • News and Announcements (e.g. Yearbook and Class Supply List Details)
  • Graduate and Alumni Events (e.g. Organizing Class Reunions)
blog comments powered by Disqus
Navigation
Nearby Cities
Sponsored Links
K-12 Articles
Teaching Children with Learning Disabilities to Make Friends
Children with learning disabilities often have trouble making and retaining friendships. Some kids...
Tips for Purchasing Back to School Supplies
In just a few days, kids from all over the US will be going back to school. Now is the time to take...
Halloween Safety Tips
Ghosts and witches sit beside mistletoe and tinsel on store shelves. Orange and black deck the...