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Buchanan El Sch

730 E Washington St, Chambersburg, PA 17201

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
251
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chambersburg Area SD
Franklin County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
21stpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
24thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
55thpercentile
Class size16 students per teacher
8thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Buchanan El Sch

Buchanan El Sch is a public elementary school in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades K–5. It is part of Chambersburg Area SD. The school is located in a small city in Franklin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 251 students were enrolled, with about 16 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania elementary school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

730 E Washington St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
251 students
Students per teacher
16 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Chambersburg Area SD
County
Franklin County
NCES school ID
420555002192

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.