Ottawa Elementary School in Buchanan, MI

Ottawa Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-1

109 Ottawa St, Buchanan, MI

Buchanan Community Schools

228 Students

B-

Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Karin Falkenstein

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
33%

Reading Proficiency
37%

B-

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

37%

Math Proficiency

33%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

11.1%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

578:1

Student Diversity

Female

55.9%

Male

44.1%

White

80.2%

Two or more races

9.9%

Hispanic

4.5%

Black

4.1%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

7/21/2025

My kids LOVED attending Ottawa! Good school, good teachers and small town values.

5.0 other

5/6/2017

This school is the best school for motivation, effort and overall creativity. No student is left behind and everyone has great school sprit.

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$89K - $2.2M

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Average Home Value

$274,545

Median Lot Size

21,780 Sq Ft

% Renters

35%

Average Household Income

$70,984

% of College Grads

20.8%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,969 Sq Ft

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Michigan Berrien County Buchanan 49107

Ottawa Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-1 in Buchanan, MI, in the Buchanan neighborhood, and is served by the Buchanan Community Schools in Michigan. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 228 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 37% are proficient in reading. Ottawa Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B-. The average home value in this area is $274,545. Discover additional schools in the area, like Buchanan High School, Buchanan Virtual Academy, Buchanan Step Up, and more. Learn more about what Buchanan has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ottawa Elementary School.

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