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Buck Elementary School

Summary:

Buck Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Levittown, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 595 students. The school is part of the Neshaminy School District, which is ranked 222 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Buck Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a current ranking of 301 out of 1,526 schools. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 71.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 67.7% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to the district and state averages. Buck Elementary also performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and Disabled student subgroups, ranking 37th and 303rd, respectively, out of over 1,000 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Buck Elementary outperforms the other Neshaminy School District elementary schools, such as Hoover, Mill Creek, and Miller, in academic achievement across all subject areas and grade levels. The nearby Pennsbury School District schools, such as Manor, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Fallsington, also demonstrate strong academic performance, but Buck Elementary still maintains a competitive edge in many areas. The Bucks County Montessori Charter School is the highest-performing school in the area, ranking 133rd out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-4

 143 Top Rd
       Levittown, PA  19056-1566

(215) 809-6300

District: Neshaminy School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
301st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,050 Help


Students who attend Buck Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Maple Point Middle School
High:    Neshaminy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
Hispanic:
8.5%
Asian:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.6% Help


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Compare Details Buck Elementary School ranks better than 80.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Neshaminy School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.54. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), Hispanic (8.5%), Asian (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Neshaminy School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buck Elementary School is 18.1, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Neshaminy School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buck Elementary School is $17,050. 3 elementary schools in the Neshaminy School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buck Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buck Elementary School 301st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Buck Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Neshaminy School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Neshaminy School District 222nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buck Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Buck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.85 129th 1302 90.1%
2004 86.67 122nd 1308 90.7%
2005 80.42 185th 1299 85.8%
2006 83.07 136th 1545 91.2%
2007 83.07 157th 1555 89.9%
2008 84.09 113th 1551 92.7%
2009 77.74 259th 1549 83.3%
2010 76.52 305th 1579 80.7%
2011 80.28 205th 1597 87.2%
2012 82.32 148th 1599 90.7%
2013 79.60 243rd 1519 84.0%
2014 75.81 330th 1467 77.5%
2015 79.94 266th 1474 82.0%
2016 79.63 283rd 1554 81.8%
2017 78.28 319th 1547 79.4%
2018 72.89 424th 1530 72.3%
2019 77.05 356th 1544 76.9%
2021 75.82 336th 1433 76.6%
2022 70.96 482nd 1534 68.6%
2023 74.45 396th 1534 74.2%
2024 79.54 301st 1526 80.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 59.20 604th 1414 57.3%
2024 68.84 407th 1432 71.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Buck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.92 240th 1488 83.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Buck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.85 245th 1043 76.5%
2024 63.99 303rd 1084 72.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Buck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.58 376th 1495 74.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Buck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.16 97th 160 39.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.15 37th 454 91.9%
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Rank History for White students at Buck Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.50 473rd 1236 61.7%
2024 66.16 405th 1229 67.0%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Buck Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 546 18 8 2 2 n/a n/a 0 576
1989 609 8 20 2 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1990 693 6 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1991 758 11 21 1 2 n/a n/a 0 793
1992 830 10 21 1 1 n/a n/a 0 863
1993 785 6 25 1 1 n/a n/a 0 818
1994 688 6 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1995 668 8 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1996 668 8 19 0 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1997 636 12 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 666
1998 621 14 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 651
1999 620 9 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2000 596 5 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2001 534 9 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2002 480 4 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 480 4 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 440 7 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 400 6 16 7 1 n/a n/a 0 430
2006 409 4 19 4 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2007 413 8 16 6 6 n/a n/a 0 449
2008 415 7 18 10 3 n/a n/a 0 453
2009 395 4 24 6 4 n/a n/a 0 433
2010 399 10 25 7 8 n/a n/a 0 449
2011 406 10 18 6 4 0 0 0 444
2012 387 8 12 8 6 0 1 0 422
2013 367 7 11 13 6 0 6 0 410
2014 337 15 15 13 6 0 8 0 394
2015 357 18 19 19 6 0 13 0 432
2016 319 43 25 19 5 0 17 0 428
2017 449 19 36 23 3 1 13 0 544
2018 450 20 42 29 4 1 20 0 566
2019 462 8 42 33 4 1 20 0 570
2020 456 10 48 39 3 1 22 0 579
2021 436 13 44 39 4 1 17 0 554
2022 464 9 47 45 3 1 23 0 592
2023 466 10 46 42 2 0 29 0 595
2024 460 10 41 50 2 0 23 0 586

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 Buck Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 28.0 20.5 n/a
1989 640 33.0 19.3 n/a
1990 724 34.3 21.1 0
1991 793 37.0 21.4 n/a
1992 863 37.0 23.3 n/a
1993 818 37.0 22.1 n/a
1994 716 32.0 22.4 n/a
1995 695 34.0 20.4 n/a
1996 695 34.0 20.4 n/a
1997 666 34.0 19.6 n/a
1998 651 30.0 21.7 n/a
1999 641 30.0 21.4 n/a
2000 610 26.5 23.0 3.4
2001 555 27.0 20.6 1.6
2002 497 27.0 18.4 3
2003 497 27.0 18.4 3
2004 467 27.0 17.3 3.2
2005 430 27.0 15.9 3.5
2006 438 26.0 16.8 4.3
2007 449 26.5 16.9 4.7
2008 453 28.0 16.2 5.7
2009 433 28.0 15.5 6.7
2010 449 23.7 18.9 8.7
2011 444 29.2 15.2 8.1
2012 422 27.4 15.4 9
2013 410 26.4 15.5 11.7
2014 394 23.9 16.4 11.4
2015 432 27.0 16.0 12.3
2016 428 26.0 16.4 18
2017 544 29.6 18.3 12.3
2018 566 30.9 18.3 13.4
2019 570 31.9 17.8 13.2
2020 579 32.0 18.0 13.8
2021 554 32.0 17.3 14.8
2022 592 32.0 18.5 15.9
2023 595 31.0 19.1 17
2024 586 32.3 18.1 18.6

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 Buck Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 576 28.0 20.5 n/a
1989 640 33.0 19.3 n/a
1990 724 34.3 21.1 0
1991 793 37.0 21.4 n/a
1992 863 37.0 23.3 n/a
1993 818 37.0 22.1 n/a
1994 716 32.0 22.4 n/a
1995 695 34.0 20.4 n/a
1996 695 34.0 20.4 n/a
1997 666 34.0 19.6 n/a
1998 651 30.0 21.7 n/a
1999 641 30.0 21.4 n/a
2000 610 26.5 23.0 3.4
2001 555 27.0 20.6 1.6
2002 497 27.0 18.4 3
2003 497 27.0 18.4 3
2004 467 27.0 17.3 3.2
2005 430 27.0 15.9 3.5
2006 438 26.0 16.8 4.3
2007 449 26.5 16.9 4.7
2008 453 28.0 16.2 5.7
2009 433 28.0 15.5 6.7
2010 449 23.7 18.9 8.7
2011 444 29.2 15.2 8.1
2012 422 27.4 15.4 9
2013 410 26.4 15.5 11.7
2014 394 23.9 16.4 11.4
2015 432 27.0 16.0 12.3
2016 428 26.0 16.4 18
2017 544 29.6 18.3 12.3
2018 566 30.9 18.3 13.4
2019 570 31.9 17.8 13.2
2020 579 32.0 18.0 13.8
2021 554 32.0 17.3 14.8
2022 592 32.0 18.5 15.9
2023 595 31.0 19.1 17
2024 586 32.3 18.1 18.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Buck Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $618 (3.8%) $15,552 (96.2%) $16,170
2020 $479 (2.9%) $15,812 (97.1%) $16,290
2021 $400 (2.3%) $16,668 (97.7%) $17,068
2022 $251 (1.5%) $16,799 (98.5%) $17,050

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buck Elementary 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 356th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 396th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Buck Elementary School)68.171
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buck Elementary School)75.262.1
 13.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Buck Elementary School)65.167
 1.9%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Buck Elementary School)91.585.7
 5.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buck Elementary School)83.860.9
 22.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Buck Elementary School)66.768.9
 2.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Buck Elementary School)91.585.7
 5.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Buck Elementary School)79.361.5
 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 Students570595
 4.4%
African American810
 25%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian4246
 9.5%
Hispanic3342
 27.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White462466
 0.9%
Two or More Races2029
 45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.2%17%
 3.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Buck Elementary School

Students who attend Buck Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maple Point Middle School
High : Neshaminy High School

Students at Buck Elementary School are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 586 students attended Buck Elementary School.

Buck Elementary School ranks 301st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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