Bucher School

450 CANDLEWYCK RD LANCASTER PA 17601

Top 25% School in Pennsylvania

Ranked 7 of 108 in Pennsylvania

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About Bucher School

Bucher School, PA serves K–4 grades with about 420 students and roughly 29 full-time teachers, which provides a healthy student–teacher ratio of 14:1. The school shows high academic achievement, with around 67% of students meeting or exceeding grade level in math and 62% in reading. Science skills are incredibly high, at 90–94%, putting the school in the top 5% of the state. Placed in the top 20–30% of Pennsylvania's elementary schools in both academics and diversity, Bucher has seen a 10% increase in students over the last five years but with constant teacher numbers, reflecting stable class sizes.

?The school is comprised of: 56% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 9% Black,and 6% multiracial, with approximately 38% eligible for free or reduced lunch. Families relocating to the region can anticipate median home sale prices of between $270,000 and $333,300 (as of June 2025), indicating a local real estate market that is competitive and appreciating.

Contact Information

Address

450 CANDLEWYCK RD LANCASTER PA 17601

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Phone

(717) 569-4291

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 53%
Reading 53%
State average proficiency is 53% in Math and 53% in Reading.
28
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
17
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
385
Total Students
$75364
Avg. Teacher Salary

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TOP 7 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Bucher School

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

7

of 108 in Pennsylvania

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM - 3:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 55.6%
Asian 11.4%
Hispanic 15.1%
Black 10.4%
Two+ Races 7.5%
Native Am. 0%
White
55.6%
Asian
11.4%
Hispanic
15.1%
Black
10.4%
Two+ Races
7.5%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 385
51.9%
200 Female
48.1%
185 Male

Student Population

385 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

379 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

The Manheim Township Educational Foundation (MTEF) is actively funding innovative resources like STEM equipment and literacy tools that benefit Bucher students

FAQ

1. What grades do students take at Bucher Elementary?

Ans. Bucher Elementary serves students in kindergarten through 4th grade.

2. What is the student population?

Ans. Bucher School has around 300 students.

3. What is the student/ teacher ratio?

Ans. The student/teacher ratio is close to 14:1 which allows for quality individualized support.

4. Are there support programs at Bucher?

Ans. Yes, Bucher offers reading intervention, English as a second language, and gifted supports.

5. What makes Bucher's learning environment unique?

Ans. Bucher is unique in their community focus, emphasis on diversity, and the openness in learning.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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