East Buchanan Middle School

Q: Is East Buchanan Middle School a good school?

East Buchanan Middle School ranks 160 th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Buchanan Middle School is a public middle school located in Winthrop, Iowa, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 88 students. The school is part of the East Buchanan Community School District, which is ranked 192 out of 309 school districts in Iowa and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively small size and higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, East Buchanan Middle School has consistently performed above the state average in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores, particularly in English Language Arts. In 2023-2024, 87.9% of 7th graders and 78.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 77.3% and 77.5%, respectively. The school's spending per student, at $12,082 in 2018-2019, is also higher than the nearby schools, which range from $6,917 to $12,961 per student.

Compared to the nearby middle schools, East Buchanan Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, but the school's higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students and fluctuating student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10:1 to 19:1 over the past three school years, may present unique challenges that the school is effectively addressing. Continued focus on maintaining strong academic outcomes, supporting economically disadvantaged students, and fostering a more stable learning environment could further strengthen the school's impact.

Detail:

Public 7-8

414 5th St North
Winthrop, IA 50682

(319) 935-3367

District: East Buchanan Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,082

Students who attend East Buchanan Middle School usually attend:

High:

East Buchanan High School

Feeder schools for East Buchanan Middle School:

Elementary:

East Buchanan Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 86

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

3.5%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Buchanan Middle School ranks better than 52.5% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.3%), two or more races (3.5%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Buchanan Middle School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare East Buchanan Middle School employs 5.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Buchanan Middle School is $12,082.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Buchanan Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks East Buchanan Middle School 160^th of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See East Buchanan Middle School in the ranking list.)

East Buchanan Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Buchanan Community School District 192^nd of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Buchanan Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	54.60	164^th	349	53.0%
2013	69.50	73^rd	350	79.1%
2014	53.87	171^st	337	49.3%
2015	69.75	86^th	349	75.4%
2016	71.75	76^th	343	77.8%
2017	58.77	137^th	327	58.1%
2018	36.00	237^th	318	25.5%
2019	29.69	260^th	342	24.0%
2021	40.91	224^th	324	30.9%
2022	25.51	271^st	337	19.6%
2023	50.76	185^th	334	44.6%
2024	57.16	160^th	337	52.5%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Buchanan Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	112	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	112
1989	106	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	106
1990	107	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	107
1991	124	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	124
1992	111	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	112
1993	99	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	99
1994	96	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	96
1995	126	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	127
1996	126	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	127
1997	114	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	114
1998	92	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	92
1999	87	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	88
2000	106	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	107
2001	150	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	151
2002	135	1	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	141
2003	135	1	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	141
2004	130	2	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	137
2005	126	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	129
2006	118	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	120
2007	120	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	123
2008	118	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	119
2009	119	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	124
2010	114	1	1	2	0	0	3	121
2011	108	1	0	3	0	0	0	112
2012	131	0	0	2	0	0	1	134
2013	124	0	0	4	0	0	3	131
2014	131	0	0	5	0	0	4	140
2015	122	0	0	4	0	0	6	132
2016	114	0	0	4	0	0	5	123
2017	129	0	0	4	0	0	3	136
2018	120	0	0	6	0	0	6	132
2019	133	2	0	3	0	0	5	143
2020	132	1	0	6	0	0	5	144
2021	123	2	0	2	0	0	2	129
2022	75	2	0	1	0	0	2	80
2023	83	3	0	0	0	0	2	88
2024	82	1	0	0	0	0	3	86

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Buchanan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	112	6.0	18.6	n/a
1989	106	6.5	16.3	26.4
1990	107	6.7	15.9	66.4
1991	124	6.7	18.5	14.5
1992	112	7.0	16.0	20.5
1993	99	7.2	13.8	13.1
1994	96	7.5	12.8	15.6
1995	127	7.1	17.9	13.4
1996	127	7.1	17.9	13.4
1997	114	9.1	12.5	12.3
1998	92	8.9	10.3	14.1
1999	88	8.9	9.9	19.3
2000	107	8.6	12.4	19.6
2001	151	11.9	12.7	21.2
2002	141	11.3	12.5	29.1
2003	141	11.3	12.5	29.1
2004	137	10.4	13.2	28.5
2005	129	10.4	12.4	27.9
2006	120	8.9	13.5	28.3
2007	123	8.8	14.0	23.6
2008	119	8.8	13.5	27.7
2009	124	8.6	14.4	30.6
2010	121	8.4	14.2	33.9
2011	112	4.0	28.0	28.6
2012	134	5.4	24.7	24.6
2013	131	8.3	15.7	26
2014	140	8.5	16.3	29.3
2015	132	9.0	14.6	31.8
2016	123	9.0	13.6	32.5
2017	136	10.5	12.9	43.4
2018	132	5.8	22.5	37.1
2019	143	6.8	20.9	37.8
2020	144	6.9	20.7	36.8
2021	129	6.7	19.0	42.6
2022	80	7.9	10.0	40
2023	88	5.5	15.8	40.9
2024	86	5.5	15.4	34.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Buchanan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	112	6.0	18.6	n/a
1989	106	6.5	16.3	26.4
1990	107	6.7	15.9	66.4
1991	124	6.7	18.5	14.5
1992	112	7.0	16.0	20.5
1993	99	7.2	13.8	13.1
1994	96	7.5	12.8	15.6
1995	127	7.1	17.9	13.4
1996	127	7.1	17.9	13.4
1997	114	9.1	12.5	12.3
1998	92	8.9	10.3	14.1
1999	88	8.9	9.9	19.3
2000	107	8.6	12.4	19.6
2001	151	11.9	12.7	21.2
2002	141	11.3	12.5	29.1
2003	141	11.3	12.5	29.1
2004	137	10.4	13.2	28.5
2005	129	10.4	12.4	27.9
2006	120	8.9	13.5	28.3
2007	123	8.8	14.0	23.6
2008	119	8.8	13.5	27.7
2009	124	8.6	14.4	30.6
2010	121	8.4	14.2	33.9
2011	112	4.0	28.0	28.6
2012	134	5.4	24.7	24.6
2013	131	8.3	15.7	26
2014	140	8.5	16.3	29.3
2015	132	9.0	14.6	31.8
2016	123	9.0	13.6	32.5
2017	136	10.5	12.9	43.4
2018	132	5.8	22.5	37.1
2019	143	6.8	20.9	37.8
2020	144	6.9	20.7	36.8
2021	129	6.7	19.0	42.6
2022	80	7.9	10.0	40
2023	88	5.5	15.8	40.9
2024	86	5.5	15.4	34.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Buchanan Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$226 (1.9%)	$11,857 (98.1%)	$12,082

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Buchanan Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 260^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 185^th of 334 Middle schools	20.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Buchanan Middle School)	61.5	74.5	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Buchanan Community School District)	61.5	74.5	13%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Buchanan Middle School)	59.6	74.5	14.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Buchanan Community School District)	59.6	74.5	14.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Buchanan Middle School)	61.9	77.8	15.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Buchanan Community School District)	61.9	77.8	15.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Buchanan Middle School)	54.8	77.8	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Buchanan Community School District)	54.8	77.8	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	143	88	38.5%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	133	83	37.6%
Two or More Races	5	2	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.8%	40.9%	3.1%

Schools Near East Buchanan Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Buchanan Middle School	Public	7-8	414 5th St North	Winthrop	50682	Buchanan County	East Buchanan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 935-3367	86	6	15.4	34.9%	82 (95.3%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	57.2	160^th of 337 public middle schools	52.5%		50.8	185^th of 334 public middle schools	44.6%	25			87.9	78.8			75.8	73.1		67.3	$12,082	$226	$11,857
North-Linn Middle School	Public	6-8	3033 Lynx Drive	Troy Mills	52218	Linn County	North Linn Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 224-3291	104	8	12.3	23.1%	99 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	80.8	30^th of 337 public middle schools	91.1%		78.4	45^th of 334 public middle schools	86.5%	15		85.0	92.6	94.6		85.0	70.4	89.2		83.8	$12,950	$194	$12,756
West Delaware Middle School	Public	5-8	1101 Doctor St	Manchester	52057	Delaware County	West Delaware County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 927-3515	372	31	12.0	34.7%	345 (92.7%)	5 (1.3%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	75.8	59^th of 337 public middle schools	82.5%		71.6	77^th of 334 public middle schools	76.9%	18	81.2	84.3	85.6	92.6	85.9	81.4	78.4	81.9	74.1	77.9	$12,591	$293	$12,298
Starmont Middle School	Public	6-8	3202 40th St	Arlington	50606	Fayette County	Starmont Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 933-4598	121	7	17.6	41.3%	112 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	45.7	213^th of 337 public middle schools	36.8%		57.6	161^st of 334 public middle schools	51.8%	52		65.7	82.9	85.4		57.1	75.6	73.2		56.1	$6,917	$644	$6,272
Oelwein Middle School	Public	5-8	300 12th Ave SE	Oelwein	50662	Fayette County	Oelwein Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 283-3015	365	21	17.6	57.3%	313 (85.8%)	5 (1.4%)	21 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.0%)	12.8	312^th of 337 public middle schools	7.4%		15	303^rd of 334 public middle schools	9.3%	9	64.8	41.4	63.0	65.5	52.7	32.3	56.2	64.4	46.2	57.5	$12,961	$762	$12,199
Jesup Middle School	Public	5-8	531 Prospect	Jesup	50648	Buchanan County	Jesup Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 827-1700	243	15	16.5	23.5%	232 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	66.8	108^th of 337 public middle schools	68.0%		80.9	33^rd of 334 public middle schools	90.1%	75	88.7	76.3	94.5	82.5	84.9	72.4	85.5	86.0	73.6	68.4	$9,239	$118	$9,121
Center Point-Urbana Middle School	Public	6-8	613 Summit Street	Center Point	52213	Linn County	Center Point-Urbana Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 849-1102	317	24	13.1	18.3%	304 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	77.6	47^th of 337 public middle schools	86.1%		84.4	17^th of 334 public middle schools	94.9%	30		85.2	88.6	90.5		79.6	83.0	81.9		78.4	$12,542	$448	$12,095

Frequently Asked Questions about East Buchanan Middle School

How many students attend East Buchanan Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 86 students attended East Buchanan Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of East Buchanan Middle School?

Students at East Buchanan Middle School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is East Buchanan Middle School a good school?

East Buchanan Middle School ranks 160^th of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of East Buchanan Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Buchanan Middle School usually go on to attend East Buchanan High School

What district is East Buchanan Middle School in?

East Buchanan Community School District

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