Bucher School

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Bucher School ranks 538 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-4

450 Candlewyck Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601-2844

(717) 569-4291

District: Manheim Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
538^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,565

Students who attend Bucher School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 385

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Asian:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bucher School ranks better than 64.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), Hispanic (15.1%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bucher School is 13.6, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Bucher School employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bucher School is $14,565, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Manheim Township School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bucher School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bucher School 538^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bucher School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Manheim Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manheim Township School District 79^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bucher School

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Rank History for all students at Bucher School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	80.56	247^th	1302	81.0%
2004	85.85	140^th	1308	89.3%
2005	58.10	665^th	1299	48.8%
2006	80.87	209^th	1545	86.5%
2007	69.47	493^rd	1555	68.3%
2008	66.33	585^th	1551	62.3%
2009	76.20	308^th	1549	80.1%
2010	74.96	344^th	1579	78.2%
2011	68.88	532^nd	1597	66.7%
2012	71.77	489^th	1599	69.4%
2013	69.11	532^nd	1519	65.0%
2014	62.47	689^th	1467	53.0%
2015	84.42	174^th	1474	88.2%
2016	83.04	215^th	1554	86.2%
2017	75.50	377^th	1547	75.6%
2018	78.73	303^rd	1530	80.2%
2019	77.62	343^rd	1544	77.8%
2021	77.85	297^th	1433	79.3%
2022	78.51	317^th	1534	79.3%
2023	67.73	538^th	1534	64.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bucher School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.79	463^rd	1414	67.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Bucher School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.68	422^nd	1043	59.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bucher School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.88	109^th	160	31.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bucher School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.64	164^th	432	62.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bucher School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.00	203^rd	1236	83.6%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Bucher School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	341	1	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1989	326	1	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1990	329	1	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1991	343	4	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1992	357	3	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1993	359	4	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	383
1994	350	10	13	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
1995	330	8	30	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1996	330	8	30	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1997	307	8	29	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1998	281	6	29	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	325
1999	283	10	31	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2000	298	13	30	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2001	279	15	20	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2002	240	23	25	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2003	240	23	25	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	316
2004	224	18	26	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2005	226	15	33	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	303
2006	212	9	39	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
2007	209	11	35	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2008	210	10	39	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2009	214	6	40	32	0	n/a	n/a	7	299
2010	219	8	43	26	0	n/a	n/a	16	312
2011	255	15	58	42	0	0	28	0	398
2012	233	24	49	45	0	1	32	0	384
2013	165	19	39	30	0	0	26	0	279
2014	175	27	39	41	2	0	22	0	306
2015	183	26	42	52	2	0	18	0	323
2016	198	29	43	54	2	0	25	0	351
2017	201	29	47	56	0	0	37	0	370
2018	220	28	48	67	0	0	17	0	380
2019	203	24	55	71	0	0	27	0	380
2020	202	23	57	94	0	0	40	0	416
2021	193	33	54	68	0	0	31	0	379
2022	217	42	51	54	0	0	32	0	396
2023	214	40	44	58	0	0	29	0	385

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bucher School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	20.7	17.0	n/a
1989	342	20.5	16.6	n/a
1990	340	22.4	15.1	0
1991	357	20.9	17.0	n/a
1992	376	21.5	17.4	n/a
1993	383	17.5	21.9	n/a
1994	381	17.0	22.4	n/a
1995	378	16.8	22.5	n/a
1996	378	16.8	22.5	n/a
1997	352	17.5	20.1	n/a
1998	325	16.0	20.3	n/a
1999	335	20.0	16.8	n/a
2000	360	19.0	18.9	8.9
2001	330	21.5	15.3	10
2002	316	22.3	14.2	7.6
2003	316	22.3	14.2	7.6
2004	300	22.3	13.5	10.7
2005	303	19.8	15.3	7.9
2006	287	17.7	16.2	8
2007	282	17.6	16.0	8.5
2008	290	20.9	13.9	9.3
2009	299	18.6	16.0	19.2
2010	312	19.3	16.1	15.5
2011	398	25.2	15.7	27.4
2012	384	28.3	13.5	27.9
2013	279	21.2	13.1	24.4
2014	306	21.9	13.9	33
2015	323	23.0	14.0	33.7
2016	351	24.0	14.6	34.2
2017	370	27.5	13.4	36.8
2018	380	28.7	13.2	36.3
2019	380	29.6	12.8	34.5
2020	416	29.9	13.8	39.4
2021	379	29.6	12.8	40.4
2022	396	29.1	13.6	37.9
2023	385	28.3	13.6	38.4

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 Bucher School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	353	20.7	17.0	n/a
1989	342	20.5	16.6	n/a
1990	340	22.4	15.1	0
1991	357	20.9	17.0	n/a
1992	376	21.5	17.4	n/a
1993	383	17.5	21.9	n/a
1994	381	17.0	22.4	n/a
1995	378	16.8	22.5	n/a
1996	378	16.8	22.5	n/a
1997	352	17.5	20.1	n/a
1998	325	16.0	20.3	n/a
1999	335	20.0	16.8	n/a
2000	360	19.0	18.9	8.9
2001	330	21.5	15.3	10
2002	316	22.3	14.2	7.6
2003	316	22.3	14.2	7.6
2004	300	22.3	13.5	10.7
2005	303	19.8	15.3	7.9
2006	287	17.7	16.2	8
2007	282	17.6	16.0	8.5
2008	290	20.9	13.9	9.3
2009	299	18.6	16.0	19.2
2010	312	19.3	16.1	15.5
2011	398	25.2	15.7	27.4
2012	384	28.3	13.5	27.9
2013	279	21.2	13.1	24.4
2014	306	21.9	13.9	33
2015	323	23.0	14.0	33.7
2016	351	24.0	14.6	34.2
2017	370	27.5	13.4	36.8
2018	380	28.7	13.2	36.3
2019	380	29.6	12.8	34.5
2020	416	29.9	13.8	39.4
2021	379	29.6	12.8	40.4
2022	396	29.1	13.6	37.9
2023	385	28.3	13.6	38.4

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 Bucher School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$50 (0.4%)	$13,273 (99.6%)	$13,323
2020	$64 (0.5%)	$13,213 (99.5%)	$13,277
2021	$212 (1.4%)	$14,626 (98.6%)	$14,838
2022	$651 (4.5%)	$13,914 (95.5%)	$14,565

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bucher School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 343^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 538^th of 1534 Elementary schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bucher School)	73.7	61.5	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bucher School)	72.3	61.3	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bucher School)	70.2	58.3	11.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bucher School)	86.6	84.7	1.9%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bucher School)	86.6	57	29.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Bucher School)	72.1	60	12.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Bucher School)	86.6	84.7	1.9%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bucher School)	79.1	59.2	19.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	380	385	1.3%
African American	24	40	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	55	44	20%
Hispanic	71	58	18.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	203	214	5.4%
Two or More Races	27	29	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.5%	38.4%	4%

Schools Near Bucher School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 569-4291	385	28	13.6	38.4%	214 (55.6%)	40 (10.4%)	58 (15.1%)	44 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.5%)	67.7	538^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.9%		78.5	317^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.3%	221	61.5	58.3			60.0	84.7	84.7	61.3	57.0			59.2	$14,565	$651	$13,914
East Petersburg Elementary School	Public	K-6	5700 Lemon St	East Petersburg	17520	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 569-1211	450	35	13.0	45.8%	279 (62.0%)	25 (5.6%)	110 (24.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	72.8	436^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.6%		71.7	466^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.6%	30	57.1	64.2	55.6	53.7	58.1	89.6	89.6	52.4	68.6	63.6	67.9	63.0	$16,389	$1,074	$15,315
Neff School	Public	K-4	21 Valley Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 569-8502	279	20	13.8	31.9%	192 (68.8%)	7 (2.5%)	37 (13.3%)	27 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	84.6	201^st of 1534 public elementary schools	86.9%		89.4	107^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.0%	94	74.6	69.6			71.7	97.1	97.1	74.1	69.1			71.3	$14,818	$765	$14,054
Brecht School	Public	K-4	1250 Lititz Pike	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 291-1733	232	18	12.8	44.4%	118 (50.9%)	14 (6.0%)	55 (23.7%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.2%)	69.3	512^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.6%		73.8	417^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.8%	95	65.4	63.0			64.1	83.3	83.3	54.2	62.9			58.8	$16,204	$711	$15,494
Nitrauer School	Public	K-4	811 Ashbourne Ave	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 569-4239	466	26	17.7	32.6%	277 (59.4%)	33 (7.1%)	69 (14.8%)	61 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	81.5	251^st of 1534 public elementary schools	83.6%		82.1	249^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.8%	2	67.5	70.4			69.0	92.1	92.1	68.7	72.7			70.7	$11,791	$610	$11,181
Ross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	840 N Queen St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 291-6268	283	19	14.8	100.0%	32 (11.3%)	29 (10.2%)	175 (61.8%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.4%)	42.8	979^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.2%		49.6	903^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.1%	76	27.0	43.6	33.3		34.7	74.3	74.3	50.0	53.8	47.6		50.4	$21,549	$3,279	$18,271
Wharton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	705 N Mary St	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 291-6281	326	25	13.3	100.0%	140 (42.9%)	26 (8.0%)	120 (36.8%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.6%)	54.4	797^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.0%		47.3	939^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.8%	142	43.1	45.6	33.4		41.1	76.1	76.1	52.0	65.2	67.5		61.0	$20,389	$3,296	$17,094
Reidenbaugh Elementary School	Public	K-4	1001 Buckwalter Rd	Lititz	17543	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 626-1000	476	33	14.3	23.3%	318 (66.8%)	17 (3.6%)	62 (13.0%)	43 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.4%)	89.6	103^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	93.3%		87.7	142^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	90.7%	39	81.4	80.5			80.9	96.6	96.6	79.4	74.7			77.2	$13,732	$810	$12,921
Schaeffer School	Public	K-4	875 Pleasure Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Manheim Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 392-6797	333	21	15.9	44.7%	188 (56.5%)	23 (6.9%)	71 (21.3%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.0%)	71.6	465^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.7%		80.6	279^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.8%	186	68.8	58.7			63.8	85.7	85.7	64.1	58.0			61.1	$14,464	$585	$13,879
Rohrerstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	2200 Noll Drive	Lancaster	17603	Lancaster County	Hempfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(717) 299-7126	468	35	13.1	41.5%	266 (56.8%)	18 (3.8%)	107 (22.9%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (12.6%)	75.8	356^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.8%		73	429^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.0%	73	66.1	60.8	63.0	64.7	63.6	82.4	82.4	54.8	65.7	62.2	76.2	65.1	$16,480	$781	$15,699

Frequently Asked Questions about Bucher School

How many students attend Bucher School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Bucher School.

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 538^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Bucher School in?

Manheim Township School District

What is the racial makeup of Bucher School?

Students at Bucher School are 56% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.

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