Bucher School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

450 Candlewyck Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601

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Top 30%

Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bucher School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 420 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 30% in PA
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bucher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Bucher School's student population of 420 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bucher School
Kind	97
1	75
2	88
3	88
4	72

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Total Students

420 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bucher School
2023	385
2022	396
2021	379
2020	380
2019	380
2018	370
2017	370
2016	351
2015	323
2014	306
2013	279
2012	384
2011	398
2010	312
2009	299
2008	290
2007	282
2006	287
2005	303
2004	300
2003	316
2002	340
2001	330
2000	360
1999	335
1998	325
1997	352
1996	378
1995	392
1994	381
1993	383
1992	376
1991	357
1990	340
1989	342
1988	353
1987	367

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bucher School
2023	28
2022	29
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	28
2017	28
2016	24
2015	23
2014	22
2013	21
2012	28
2011	25
2010	19
2009	19
2008	21
2007	17
2006	17
2005	19
2004	22
2003	22
2002	22
2001	21
2000	19
1999	20
1998	16
1997	18
1996	17
1995	19
1994	17
1993	18
1992	22
1991	21
1990	22
1989	21
1988	21
1987	22

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School Motto

Nurture and Challenge for Success.

School Rankings

Bucher School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bucher School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#757 out of 2733 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bucher School
2023	#757
2022	#675
2021	#385
2019	#551
2018	#587
2017	#703
2016	#516
2015	#434
2014	#1399
2013	#703
2012	#1133

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55-59%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bucher School	Pennsylvania	Manheim Township School District
2023	57%	38%	59%
2022	67%	36%	54%
2021	57%	38%	53%
2019	67%	45%	63%
2018	67%	45%	64%
2017	62%	46%	64%
2016	72%	46%	64%
2015	72%	43%	63%
2014	77%	72%	86%
2013	87%	73%	86%
2012	86%	74%	85%

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60-64%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bucher School	Pennsylvania	Manheim Township School District
2022	62%	55%	71%
2021	67%	55%	68%
2019	77%	62%	79%
2018	77%	63%	64%
2017	77%	63%	80%
2016	77%	62%	80%
2015	77%	62%	78%
2014	72%	70%	82%
2013	77%	70%	81%
2012	74%	71%	81%
2011	76%	73%	82%

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90-94%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bucher School	Pennsylvania	Manheim Township School District
2022	92%	57%	73%
2021	87%	64%	72%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Bucher School	Pennsylvania	Manheim Township School District
2023	14:1	13:1	15:1
2022	14:1	13:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	15:1	15:1
2017	13:1	14:1	15:1
2016	15:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	14:1	15:1	16:1
2013	13:1	15:1	17:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	14:1	16:1	15:1
2003	14:1	16:1	16:1
2002	15:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	17:1	16:1
2000	19:1	17:1	18:1
1999	17:1	17:1	18:1
1998	20:1	18:1	18:1
1997	20:1	18:1	18:1
1996	23:1	18:1	19:1
1995	21:1	19:1	18:1
1994	22:1	19:1	18:1
1993	22:1	19:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	15:1
1991	17:1	17:1	15:1
1990	15:1	17:1	14:1
1989	17:1	17:1	14:1
1988	17:1	17:1	14:1
1987	17:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bucher School	Pennsylvania	Manheim Township School District
2023	11%	5%	9%
2022	13%	4%	10%
2021	14%	4%	10%
2020	15%	4%	9%
2019	15%	4%	9%
2018	12%	4%	9%
2017	12%	4%	9%
2016	12%	4%	9%
2015	13%	4%	8%
2014	13%	4%	8%
2013	14%	4%	8%
2012	13%	3%	9%
2011	15%	4%	8%
2010	16%	4%	10%
2009	14%	4%	9%
2008	14%	3%	7%
2007	12%	3%	7%
2006	14%	3%	7%
2005	11%	2%	7%
2004	9%	2%	6%
2003	8%	3%	5%
2002	8%	2%	6%
2001	6%	2%	5%
2000	8%	2%	5%
1999	10%	2%	6%
1998	10%	2%	5%
1997	9%	2%	5%
1996	8%	2%	6%
1995	4%	2%	4%
1994	3%	2%	4%
1993	3%	2%	4%
1992	3%	2%	4%
1991	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

17%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bucher School	Pennsylvania	Manheim Township School District
2023	15%	14%	15%
2022	14%	14%	14%
2021	18%	13%	15%
2020	19%	12%	14%
2019	19%	12%	14%
2018	16%	11%	13%
2017	16%	11%	13%
2016	16%	10%	13%
2015	17%	10%	13%
2014	13%	9%	12%
2013	11%	9%	11%
2012	12%	9%	10%
2011	11%	8%	9%
2010	9%	9%	10%
2009	12%	7%	11%
2008	11%	7%	10%
2007	10%	7%	8%
2006	9%	6%	7%
2005	9%	6%	7%
2004	11%	6%	7%
2003	9%	5%	6%
2002	6%	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%	5%
2000	5%	4%	4%
1999	3%	4%	4%
1998	2%	4%	4%
1997	2%	4%	3%
1996	3%	4%	3%
1995	3%	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bucher School	Pennsylvania	Manheim Township School District
2023	10%	14%	6%
2022	10%	14%	6%
2021	9%	15%	5%
2020	6%	15%	5%
2019	6%	15%	5%
2018	7%	15%	4%
2017	7%	15%	4%
2016	8%	15%	4%
2015	8%	15%	4%
2014	9%	15%	4%
2013	7%	15%	4%
2012	6%	15%	4%
2011	4%	15%	4%
2010	4%	15%	5%
2009	2%	16%	4%
2008	3%	16%	5%
2007	4%	16%	5%
2006	3%	16%	4%
2005	5%	16%	3%
2004	6%	16%	3%
2003	7%	15%	4%
2002	7%	15%	3%
2001	5%	15%	3%
2000	4%	15%	3%
1999	3%	15%	2%
1998	2%	15%	3%
1997	2%	14%	3%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	2%	14%	2%
1994	3%	14%	2%
1993	1%	13%	2%

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White

56%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bucher School	Pennsylvania	Manheim Township School District
2023	56%	62%	64%
2022	55%	63%	64%
2021	51%	63%	64%
2020	53%	65%	66%
2019	53%	65%	66%
2018	55%	66%	68%
2017	55%	66%	68%
2016	57%	68%	69%
2015	57%	68%	70%
2014	57%	69%	71%
2013	59%	70%	71%
2012	61%	71%	71%
2011	64%	71%	73%
2010	71%	72%	75%
2009	72%	73%	76%
2008	72%	74%	78%
2007	74%	74%	80%
2006	74%	75%	82%
2005	75%	76%	83%
2004	74%	76%	84%
2003	76%	77%	85%
2002	79%	78%	86%
2001	84%	78%	87%
2000	83%	79%	88%
1999	84%	79%	88%
1998	86%	79%	88%
1997	87%	80%	89%
1996	87%	80%	89%
1995	91%	81%	91%
1994	92%	81%	91%
1993	94%	82%	91%
1992	94%	82%	92%
1991	96%	82%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bucher School	Pennsylvania	Manheim Township School District
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	6%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	10%	4%	6%
2017	10%	4%	6%
2016	7%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	9%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Bucher School	Pennsylvania	Manheim Township School District
2023	0.64	0.58	0.56
2022	0.65	0.57	0.55
2021	0.68	0.57	0.56
2020	0.66	0.54	0.54
2019	0.66	0.54	0.54
2018	0.65	0.53	0.51
2017	0.65	0.53	0.51
2016	0.63	0.51	0.50
2015	0.63	0.51	0.49
2014	0.63	0.50	0.48
2013	0.61	0.48	0.48
2012	0.59	0.47	0.48
2011	0.56	0.47	0.46
2010	0.49	0.46	0.41
2009	0.46	0.44	0.41
2008	0.46	0.43	0.38
2007	0.43	0.42	0.34
2006	0.43	0.41	0.32
2005	0.42	0.40	0.30
2004	0.43	0.40	0.29
2003	0.41	0.39	0.28
2002	0.36	0.37	0.26
2001	0.28	0.37	0.24
2000	0.30	0.35	0.22
1999	0.29	0.35	0.21
1998	0.25	0.35	0.22
1997	0.24	0.34	0.20
1996	0.24	0.34	0.20
1995	0.17	0.33	0.18
1994	0.15	0.33	0.17
1993	0.12	0.31	0.16
1992	0.11	0.31	0.16
1991	0.08	0.31	0.13

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Eligible for

36%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bucher School	Pennsylvania	Manheim Township School District
2023	36%	54%	29%
2022	36%	50%	25%
2021	35%	49%	25%
2020	29%	48%	25%
2019	29%	48%	25%
2018	31%	41%	24%
2017	31%	41%	24%
2016	30%	44%	23%
2015	27%	41%	22%
2014	26%	38%	21%
2013	22%	36%	19%
2012	22%	34%	19%
2011	22%	33%	17%
2010	11%	31%	13%
2009	13%	27%	12%
2008	7%	25%	10%
2007	4%	24%	8%
2006	5%	25%	7%
2005	4%	22%	4%
2004	4%	22%	5%
2003	3%	23%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Bucher School	Pennsylvania	Manheim Township School District
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	2%	1%	3%
2021	5%	2%	4%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2019	6%	3%	5%
2018	5%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	6%	5%	4%
2014	7%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	5%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	5%	6%	5%
2010	4%	7%	5%
2009	5%	7%	5%
2008	2%	6%	5%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2005	4%	6%	3%
2004	7%	6%	4%
2003	4%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Manheim Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bucher School's ranking?

Bucher School is ranked #757 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Bucher School often compared to?

Bucher Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brecht School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Bucher School?

420 students attend Bucher School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Bucher School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Bucher School?

Bucher School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Bucher School offer ?

Bucher School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Bucher School part of?

Bucher School is part of Manheim Township School District.