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Brecht School

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Brecht School ranks 410 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

410^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Brecht School is an elementary school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving 243 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Manheim Township School District, which is ranked 67 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brecht School consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests for Math and English Language Arts (ELA) across all grades. In the 2024-2025 school year, 68.7% of Brecht students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%, and 58.5% were proficient or better in PSSA ELA, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's performance in PSSA Science is also strong, with 90.4% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 65.8%. Brecht School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Nitrauer School and Schaeffer School, which are also part of the Manheim Township School District.

While Brecht School's overall performance is impressive, the school could focus on improving the academic outcomes for its low socioeconomic status (SES) and disabled student populations, which have been ranking in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in recent years. Additionally, the school may want to explore ways to further support its female students, who have been underperforming compared to their male counterparts. Overall, Brecht School is a high-performing elementary school that consistently outperforms the state average, making it a standout in the Manheim Township School District and the broader Lancaster area.

236

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,262

Per pupil spending ?

50.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1250 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601-4340

(717) 291-1733

District: Manheim Township School District

Students who attend Brecht School usually attend:

Middle:	Landis Run Intermediate School
	Manheim Township Middle School
High:	Manheim Township High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

24.2%

Two or more races:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (64% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Near the bottom of Manheim Township School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Pennsylvania avg45%

410^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Manheim Township School District

67^th of 606Manheim Township 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	73.6	410 of 1511	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	456 of 1526	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	512 of 1534	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.8	417 of 1534	72.8%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	299 of 1433	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	433 of 1544	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	516 of 1530	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.8	371 of 1547	76.0%	★★★★☆
2016	84.8	172 of 1554	88.9%	★★★★☆
2015	78.4	298 of 1474	79.8%	★★★★☆
2014	77.8	279 of 1467	81.0%	★★★★☆
2013	62.0	716 of 1519	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.6	866 of 1599	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.5	851 of 1597	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.1	853 of 1579	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.4	921 of 1549	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.7	854 of 1551	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	63.1	657 of 1555	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.6	658 of 1545	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.7	484 of 1299	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	17.4	1109 of 1308	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	41.8	862 of 1302	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	61.1	346 of 1084	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	451 of 1043	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	503 of 1466	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	490 of 1488	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	77.9	75 of 454	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	81 of 432	81.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	292 of 1369	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	631 of 1432	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	667 of 1414	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	286 of 1475	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	419 of 1495	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	278 of 1201	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	311 of 1229	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	351 of 1236	71.6%	★★★★☆

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 (2024)83rd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)81st percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2024)68th percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math69%+27 vs state

English Language Arts58%+10 vs state

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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
Brecht School	Public	K-4	1250 Lititz Pike	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 291-1733	236	17	13.7	50.4%	118 (50.0%)	13 (5.5%)	57 (24.2%)	20 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.9%)	73.6	410^th of 1511 public elementary schools	72.9%		71.7	456^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.1%	46	73.1	64.3		68.7	53.7	63.4		58.5	$17,262	$126	$17,137
Ross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 N Queen St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6268	281	21	13.3	94.0%	40 (14.2%)	43 (15.3%)	152 (54.1%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	37 (13.2%)	24.9	1140^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.6%		40.5	1002^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	34.3%	138	25.7	34.4	26.0	28.2	25.0	21.9	42.0	31.4	$25,032	$3,964	$21,069
Wharton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 N Mary St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6281	327	27	12.1	101.8%	161 (49.2%)	17 (5.2%)	102 (31.2%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.4%)	49.7	826^th of 1511 public elementary schools	45.3%		54.8	795^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.9%	31	58.2	46.3	39.2	48.4	58.2	44.5	30.5	45.2	$22,596	$3,518	$19,078
Schaeffer School	Public	K-4	875 Pleasure Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 392-6797	318	23	13.8	42.5%	194 (61.0%)	25 (7.9%)	51 (16.0%)	16 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.1%)	84.3	213^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.9%		74.6	407^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.3%	194	81.3	64.7		73.7	72.9	66.7		70.0	$16,873	$110	$16,763
Wickersham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 N Reservoir St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6291	402	34	11.8	98.8%	43 (10.7%)	58 (14.4%)	238 (59.2%)	30 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.2%)	51.5	796^th of 1511 public elementary schools	47.3%		41.3	995^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.8%	199	52.6	40.8	51.1	48.1	45.6	48.2	51.1	48.1	$26,194	$3,828	$22,366
Fulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 W Orange St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6110	274	27	10.1	99.3%	33 (12.0%)	50 (18.2%)	166 (60.6%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	34.7	1033^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	31.6%		25.4	1149^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.7%	116	42.1	45.2	17.5	33.9	42.1	48.4	32.5	40.4	$24,742	$3,893	$20,849
Burrowes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 E Orange St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6159	308	28	11.0	85.4%	34 (11.0%)	59 (19.2%)	188 (61.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.2%)	28.9	1098^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.3%		23.8	1166^th of 1526 public elementary schools	23.6%	68	46.7	28.6	18.4	32.0	40.0	45.3	18.4	35.2	$25,641	$4,020	$21,620
Carter and MacRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	251 S Prince St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 396-6842	444	48	9.2	92.6%	36 (8.1%)	122 (27.5%)	252 (56.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.1%)	12.6	1311^th of 1511 public elementary schools	13.2%		15.8	1276^th of 1526 public elementary schools	16.4%	35	13.8	31.3	22.4	22.0	13.8	20.4	19.3	17.7	$24,059	$3,377	$20,682
Nitrauer School	Public	K-4	811 Ashbourne Ave	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 569-4239	468	29	16.2	34.4%	263 (56.2%)	46 (9.8%)	61 (13.0%)	67 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	88.6	144^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.5%		83.6	218^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.7%	74	76.3	77.1		76.8	69.9	81.0		75.7	$14,042	$110	$13,932
King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	466 Rockland St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6178	413	34	12.1	97.6%	15 (3.6%)	58 (14.0%)	318 (77.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	8.3	1386^th of 1511 public elementary schools	8.3%		13.9	1304^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.5%	82	21.3	21.2	8.4	17.1	11.7	19.7	11.6	14.5	$23,728	$3,595	$20,132

Frequently Asked Questions about Brecht School

What is the racial makeup of Brecht School?

Students at Brecht School are 50% White, 24% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Brecht School attend?

Students who attend Brecht School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Landis Run Intermediate School
Middle : Manheim Township Middle School
High : Manheim Township High School

Is Brecht School a good school?

Brecht School ranks 410^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Brecht School in?

Manheim Township School District

How many students attend Brecht School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Brecht School.

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