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Buchanan Elementary School

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Buchanan Elementary School ranks 993 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

993^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Buchanan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, serving 239 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Chambersburg Area School District, which is ranked 338 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Buchanan Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Math (43.4%) and English Language Arts (36.3%) for all grades that are lower than the district (38% and 50.6%) and state (41.7% and 48.5%) averages. The school's performance is particularly weak in 5th grade, with proficiency rates of 28.6% in Math and 25.7% in English Language Arts, significantly below the district and state averages. Nearby schools like Fayetteville Elementary School and Guilford Hills Elementary School have stronger academic performance.

Buchanan Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's high spending per student and relatively small class sizes suggest that the district is investing resources to support the needs of this student population, but the academic outcomes still lag behind the state and district averages. The school's inconsistent performance trends over the years also indicate challenges in maintaining consistent academic progress and improvement.

251

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,925

Per pupil spending ?

95.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

730 E Washington St
Chambersburg, PA 17201-2751

(717) 261-3432

District: Chambersburg Area School District

Students who attend Buchanan Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chambersburg Area Middle School - South
High:	Chambersburg Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.8%

White:

38.6%

Two or more races:

13.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2021 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 34th (2025) from a 21st-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (40% vs 45% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg44%

Pennsylvania avg45%

993^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Chambersburg Area School District

338^th of 606Chambersburg Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.7	993 of 1511	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	1060 of 1526	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.7	1195 of 1534	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	1150 of 1534	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	1137 of 1433	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	1110 of 1544	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.4	1076 of 1530	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.9	1044 of 1547	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.6	1143 of 1554	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.6	871 of 1474	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.3	1026 of 1467	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.1	1068 of 1519	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	49.1	1061 of 1599	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.6	1322 of 1597	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.0	1219 of 1579	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.0	1097 of 1549	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	54.6	881 of 1551	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.4	1060 of 1555	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.8	1203 of 1545	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	46.6	859 of 1299	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.1	910 of 1308	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	29.4	1005 of 1302	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	1116 of 1466	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	1025 of 1488	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	191 of 429	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.9	317 of 454	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.5	329 of 432	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	914 of 1369	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.4	1080 of 1432	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	1078 of 1414	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	759 of 1475	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	1023 of 1495	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	843 of 1201	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.8	853 of 1229	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	963 of 1236	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile~ school

White (2025)30th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math43%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Buchanan Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buchanan Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 E Washington St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3432	251	16	15.9	95.2%	97 (38.6%)	20 (8.0%)	100 (39.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.1%)	37.7	993^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	34.3%		35.7	1060^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.5%	67	56.4	43.6	28.6	43.4	38.4	43.6	25.7	36.3	$16,925	$1,695	$15,230
Stevens Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Hollywell Ave	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3470	305	23	12.9	100.0%	50 (16.4%)	37 (12.1%)	194 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.9%)	17.8	1238^th of 1511 public elementary schools	18.1%		24.9	1153^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	24.4%	85	32.1	31.7	15.7	26.2	15.1	23.8	33.3	24.0	$16,027	$2,670	$13,357
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School	Public	K-5	481 North Franklin St	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3442	583	43	13.4	96.7%	158 (27.1%)	87 (14.9%)	265 (45.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (12.3%)	30.1	1084^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.3%		32.1	1088^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.7%	4	41.6	21.9	27.9	30.1	40.7	32.9	39.5	37.7	$14,651	$1,974	$12,677
Falling Spring Elementary School	Public	K-5	1006 Falling Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3440	256	16	16.3	94.5%	166 (64.8%)	11 (4.3%)	46 (18.0%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.0%)	61.2	633^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	58.1%		64.6	596^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.9%	37	46.2	55.8	52.0	52.1	50.0	48.9	58.0	52.9	$15,682	$1,250	$14,433
Hamilton Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1589 Johnson Rd	Chambersburg	17201	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3448	553	42	13.1	98.4%	360 (65.1%)	40 (7.2%)	93 (16.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.6%)	51.4	802^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	46.9%		59.3	723^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	52.6%	79	43.6	64.2	45.1	49.8	39.1	46.3	50.6	45.3	$16,995	$1,081	$15,913
South Hamilton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1019 Warm Spring Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3449	275	15	18.4	97.1%	193 (70.2%)	13 (4.7%)	45 (16.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	59.6	658^th of 1511 public elementary schools	56.5%		68.9	513^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.4%	145	52.2	48.8	41.4	47.7	39.2	74.4	68.3	60.0	$14,786	$969	$13,817
Guilford Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	2105 Lincoln Way E	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 352-2124	191	19	10.0	92.1%	154 (80.6%)	8 (4.2%)	10 (5.2%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.3%)	66.2	554^th of 1511 public elementary schools	63.3%		78.4	322^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.9%	232	59.0	67.7	68.7	64.7	41.0	51.7	62.5	51.0	$17,555	$1,230	$16,325
New Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	3584 Wayne Rd	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3454	206	13	16.3	97.1%	140 (68.0%)	14 (6.8%)	38 (18.4%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	72.6	429^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.6%		51.5	844^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.7%	415	62.5	62.9	53.8	60.3	65.0	66.6	50.0	61.3	$16,491	$1,366	$15,126
Scotland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3832 Scotland Main St	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3460	460	30	15.1	95.2%	337 (73.3%)	17 (3.7%)	31 (6.7%)	35 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	42.9	929^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.5%		49.8	865^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.3%	64	43.3	44.2	22.5	37.7	41.1	59.4	45.2	48.0	$14,826	$871	$13,954
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-5	5538 Cumberland Hwy	Chambersburg	17202	Franklin County	Chambersburg Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 261-3445	277	16	17.3	105.8%	145 (52.3%)	30 (10.8%)	69 (24.9%)	11 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	35.2	1025^th of 1511 public elementary schools	32.2%		43.2	974^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.2%	51	32.6	47.6	28.3	35.4	30.6	42.8	45.3	39.6	$13,231	$1,038	$12,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Buchanan Elementary School

How many students attend Buchanan Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 251 students attended Buchanan Elementary School.

Is Buchanan Elementary School a good school?

Buchanan Elementary School ranks 993^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Buchanan Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Buchanan Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chambersburg Area Middle School - South
High : Chambersburg Area Senior High School

What district is Buchanan Elementary School in?

Chambersburg Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Buchanan Elementary School?

Students at Buchanan Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 39% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% African American.

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