Buchanan Elementary School

Public K-5

 730 E Washington St
       Chambersburg, PA  17201-2751


(717) 261-3432

District: Chambersburg Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1195th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,990 Help


Students who attend Buchanan Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.3%
White:
39.5%
Two or more races:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Buchanan Elementary School ranks worse than 77.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 12th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.3%), White (39.5%), two or more races (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buchanan Elementary School is 15.6. 8 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buchanan Elementary School is $15,990, which is the 5th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buchanan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buchanan Elementary School 1195th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Buchanan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Chambersburg Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Chambersburg Area School District 381st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buchanan Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Buchanan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 29.39 1005th 1302 22.8%
2004 40.11 910th 1308 30.4%
2005 46.56 859th 1299 33.9%
2006 35.83 1203rd 1545 22.1%
2007 44.42 1060th 1555 31.8%
2008 54.63 881st 1551 43.2%
2009 44.03 1097th 1549 29.2%
2010 36.96 1219th 1579 22.8%
2011 28.63 1322nd 1597 17.2%
2012 49.09 1061st 1599 33.6%
2013 44.11 1068th 1519 29.7%
2014 43.31 1026th 1467 30.1%
2015 50.64 871st 1474 40.9%
2016 33.59 1143rd 1554 26.4%
2017 41.90 1044th 1547 32.5%
2018 38.44 1076th 1530 29.7%
2019 35.18 1110th 1544 28.1%
2021 21.73 1137th 1433 20.7%
2022 26.25 1150th 1534 25.0%
2023 22.68 1195th 1534 22.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buchanan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.74 1078th 1414 23.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buchanan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.51 329th 432 23.8%
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Rank History for White students at Buchanan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.09 963rd 1236 22.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Buchanan Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 251 15 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1989 254 13 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 274
1990 256 13 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1991 254 23 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1992 268 28 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1993 252 28 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1994 206 35 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1995 209 37 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1996 209 37 5 9 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1997 237 45 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1998 205 52 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 192 55 2 17 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2000 205 54 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2001 210 47 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2002 197 60 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 197 60 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 184 67 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2005 188 54 3 40 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2006 176 49 4 45 1 n/a n/a 0 275
2007 167 50 5 51 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2008 162 57 4 56 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2009 166 35 3 52 2 n/a n/a 20 278
2010 148 36 3 56 1 n/a n/a 21 265
2011 171 41 1 75 1 0 19 0 308
2012 182 29 4 80 1 0 21 0 317
2013 159 25 6 86 2 0 19 0 297
2014 160 27 2 86 1 0 23 0 299
2015 138 31 2 91 1 0 14 0 277
2016 130 19 2 107 0 0 21 0 279
2017 137 25 2 110 0 2 16 0 292
2018 125 18 2 105 0 2 29 0 281
2019 112 29 0 104 0 2 22 0 269
2020 105 31 1 108 0 1 28 0 274
2021 84 16 0 104 0 1 27 0 232
2022 96 27 0 115 0 1 30 0 269
2023 100 22 0 102 0 0 29 0 253

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 Buchanan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 16.8 16.2 n/a
1989 274 14.6 18.7 n/a
1990 280 15.4 18.1 0
1991 287 15.4 18.6 n/a
1992 306 16.7 18.3 n/a
1993 293 15.0 19.5 n/a
1994 254 14.0 18.1 n/a
1995 260 18.0 14.4 n/a
1996 260 18.0 14.4 n/a
1997 297 21.0 14.1 n/a
1998 275 20.0 13.8 n/a
1999 266 21.0 12.7 n/a
2000 280 21.5 13.0 33.2
2001 271 19.0 14.3 29.9
2002 280 19.0 14.7 35
2003 280 19.0 14.7 35
2004 283 18.0 15.7 30
2005 286 18.0 15.9 34.3
2006 275 21.0 13.1 39.3
2007 273 14.0 19.5 42.5
2008 279 17.4 16.0 53
2009 278 16.9 16.4 58.9
2010 265 16.5 16.0 69.7
2011 308 17.3 17.7 56.2
2012 317 17.4 18.2 50.5
2013 297 16.5 17.9 56.6
2014 299 15.9 18.8 64.5
2015 277 15.0 18.4 98.9
2016 279 17.0 16.4 100
2017 292 16.8 17.3 54.8
2018 281 16.7 16.7 56.9
2019 269 15.6 17.1 61.7
2020 274 16.1 16.9 63.5
2021 232 15.8 14.6 63.4
2022 269 16.3 16.4 98.9
2023 253 16.1 15.6 100

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 Buchanan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 16.8 16.2 n/a
1989 274 14.6 18.7 n/a
1990 280 15.4 18.1 0
1991 287 15.4 18.6 n/a
1992 306 16.7 18.3 n/a
1993 293 15.0 19.5 n/a
1994 254 14.0 18.1 n/a
1995 260 18.0 14.4 n/a
1996 260 18.0 14.4 n/a
1997 297 21.0 14.1 n/a
1998 275 20.0 13.8 n/a
1999 266 21.0 12.7 n/a
2000 280 21.5 13.0 33.2
2001 271 19.0 14.3 29.9
2002 280 19.0 14.7 35
2003 280 19.0 14.7 35
2004 283 18.0 15.7 30
2005 286 18.0 15.9 34.3
2006 275 21.0 13.1 39.3
2007 273 14.0 19.5 42.5
2008 279 17.4 16.0 53
2009 278 16.9 16.4 58.9
2010 265 16.5 16.0 69.7
2011 308 17.3 17.7 56.2
2012 317 17.4 18.2 50.5
2013 297 16.5 17.9 56.6
2014 299 15.9 18.8 64.5
2015 277 15.0 18.4 98.9
2016 279 17.0 16.4 100
2017 292 16.8 17.3 54.8
2018 281 16.7 16.7 56.9
2019 269 15.6 17.1 61.7
2020 274 16.1 16.9 63.5
2021 232 15.8 14.6 63.4
2022 269 16.3 16.4 98.9
2023 253 16.1 15.6 100

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 Buchanan Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $931 (7.6%) $11,285 (92.4%) $12,216
2020 $916 (7.1%) $12,037 (92.9%) $12,952
2021 $1,496 (9.7%) $13,938 (90.3%) $15,434
2022 $1,765 (11.0%) $14,225 (89.0%) $15,990

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buchanan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1110th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1195th of 1534 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Buchanan Elementary School)61.650.1
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Elementary School)56.438.7
 17.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Buchanan Elementary School)31.821.5
 10.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Buchanan Elementary School)7554.7
 20.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Elementary School)47.823.8
 24%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Buchanan Elementary School)24.423.1
 1.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buchanan Elementary School)46.335.9
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Buchanan Elementary School)38.730.1
 8.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Buchanan Elementary School)7554.7
 20.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Buchanan Elementary School)5032.2
 17.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students269253
 5.9%
African American2922
 24.1%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic104102
 1.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White112100
 10.7%
Two or More Races2229
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%100%
 38.3%


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Buchanan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Buchanan Elementary School.

Students at Buchanan Elementary School are 40% Hispanic, 40% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% African American.


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