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Bucher School

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Bucher School ranks 338 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

338^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Bucher School is an elementary school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving 420 students in grades K-4. It is part of the Manheim Township School District, which is ranked 67 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bucher School consistently performs above 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, the school's proficiency rates were 67.6% in Math and 63.5% in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade Math, where the proficiency rate was 66.6% compared to the state average of 50.6%. Bucher School's White and Disabled student groups perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in these categories, while the Asian and Hispanic student groups also perform above the state averages.

Bucher School's academic performance is generally stronger than the other Manheim Township School District elementary schools, Reidenbaugh Elementary and Schaeffer School, which also perform well above the state averages. However, the nearby Hempfield School District elementary schools, Rohrerstown Elementary and East Petersburg Elementary, have even higher academic performance, with proficiency rates in the 70-80% range for Math and ELA.

403

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,096

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

450 Candlewyck Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601-2844

(717) 569-4291

District: Manheim Township School District

Students who attend Bucher School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Hispanic:

16.6%

Asian:

10.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (66% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg64%

Pennsylvania avg45%

338^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	77.1	338 of 1511	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	499 of 1526	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	538 of 1534	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.5	317 of 1534	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	297 of 1433	79.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	343 of 1544	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	303 of 1530	80.2%	★★★★☆
2017	75.5	377 of 1547	75.6%	★★★★☆
2016	83.0	215 of 1554	86.2%	★★★★☆
2015	84.4	174 of 1474	88.2%	★★★★☆
2014	62.5	689 of 1467	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.1	532 of 1519	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.8	489 of 1599	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.9	532 of 1597	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.0	344 of 1579	78.2%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	308 of 1549	80.1%	★★★★☆
2008	66.3	585 of 1551	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.5	493 of 1555	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	80.9	209 of 1545	86.5%	★★★★☆
2005	58.1	665 of 1299	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	85.8	140 of 1308	89.3%	★★★★☆
2003	80.6	247 of 1302	81.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	41.9	109 of 160	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	212 of 1030	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	469 of 1084	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	422 of 1043	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	267 of 1466	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	632 of 1488	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	58.6	164 of 432	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	389 of 1369	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	585 of 1432	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	463 of 1414	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	480 of 1475	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.3	315 of 1495	78.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	221 of 1201	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	270 of 1229	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.0	203 of 1236	83.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2025)79th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2023)62nd percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2023)32nd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math68%+26 vs state

English Language Arts64%+15 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 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bucher School	Public	K-4	450 Candlewyck Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 569-4291	403	32	12.7	39.7%	233 (57.8%)	30 (7.4%)	67 (16.6%)	42 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	77.1	338^th of 1511 public elementary schools	77.6%		69.9	499^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.3%	161	68.6	66.6			67.6	61.4	65.5			63.5	$16,096	$119	$15,977
East Petersburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	5700 Lemon St	East Petersburg	17520	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 569-1211	480	35	13.5	95.8%	286 (59.6%)	36 (7.5%)	106 (22.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.0%)	72.9	426^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.8%		75.4	384^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.8%	42	66.7	66.7	47.1	53.3	58.2	55.5	65.4	47.1	64.9	58.9	$16,589	$1,083	$15,506
Neff School	Public	K-4	21 Valley Rd	Lancaster	17606	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 569-8502	283	20	14.2	34.3%	193 (68.2%)	6 (2.1%)	47 (16.6%)	20 (7.1%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	13 (4.6%)	72.5	432^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	71.4%		78.4	319^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.1%	113	54.2	71.0			62.3	59.4	69.1			64.1	$17,829	$110	$17,719
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
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
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
Reidenbaugh Elementary School	Public	K-4	1001 Buckwalter Rd	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 626-1000	488	36	13.5	21.5%	328 (67.2%)	14 (2.9%)	64 (13.1%)	47 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)	88.6	145^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.4%		87.7	140^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.8%	5	80.9	79.3			80.2	73.4	69.5			71.6	$14,928	$110	$14,818
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
Rohrerstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2200 Noll Drive	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 299-7126	457	35	12.9	97.4%	225 (49.2%)	15 (3.3%)	132 (28.9%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (16.2%)	84	220^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.4%		79.4	303^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	80.1%	83	79.7	73.3	65.3	72.8	72.7	66.3	64.3	57.2	65.2	63.3	$18,234	$966	$17,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Bucher School

What district is Bucher School in?

Manheim Township School District

How many students attend Bucher School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended Bucher School.

What is the racial makeup of Bucher School?

Students at Bucher School are 58% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bucher School attend?

Students who attend Bucher School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Bucher School a good school?

Bucher School ranks 338^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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