Buchanan Elementary
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 359 students
Address
1775 BUCHANAN AVE SW
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
Phone
School District
Grand Rapids Public Schools
School Details
Total Students
359
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
26081
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
319 (88.9%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
6 (1.7%)
Total eligible: 325 students (90.5%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
261644005304
District NCES ID
2616440
Community Profile (49507)
Demographic and economic data for the 49507 ZIP code area where Buchanan Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
39,899
Median Age
29.7
Male
47.4%
Female
52.6%
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.6%
5-9
8.6%
10-14
7.3%
15-19
8.5%
Under 18
29.9%
65+
8.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White
38.2%
Black/African American
33.9%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.4%
Two or More Races
16.6%
Hispanic/Latino
20.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$52,887
Mean Household Income
$70,481
Per Capita Income
$31,757
Median Family Income
$58,862
Poverty Rate
26.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Households on SNAP
2,840
Employment & Commute
Employed
18,676
Avg. Commute Time
21.1 min
Work From Home
6.7%
Drive Alone
66.6%
Education
High School or Higher
78.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.7%
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Enrolled in School
11,140
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
869
Kindergarten
581
Elementary
4,952
High School
2,902
College
1,836
Housing
Median Home Value
$161,000
Median Rent
$1,073
Total Housing Units
13,717
Owner Occupied
61.5%
Renter Occupied
38.5%
Median Rooms
6.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,167
Avg. Household Size
2.94
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
400
$100K-$150K
1,805
$200K-$300K
1,850
$500K-$1M
80
Households & Families
Total Households
13,174
Avg. Household Size
3
Avg. Family Size
3.59
Married Couples
36.7%
Living Alone
39.3%
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Veterans
1,014
Foreign Born
753
Health Insurance
Insured
34,540
Uninsured
5,193
Private Insurance
19,366
Public Insurance
18,177
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey