Top Rankings
Manheim Township SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,941 students in Manheim Township SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Manheim Township SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
5,941 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Manheim Township SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
553 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
871 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
348 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
3,769 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
399 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
401
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
435
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
446
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
463
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
450
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
454
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
446
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
503
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
474
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
514
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
475
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
437
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
443
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,962 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,811 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,962
$23,665
Spending / Student
$19,811
$23,089
Best Manheim Township SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reidenbaugh Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1001 Buckwalter Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-1000
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-1000
Grades: K-4
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Nitrauer School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
811 Ashbourne Ave
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4239
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4239
Grades: K-4
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Neff School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Valley Rd
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 569-8502
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 569-8502
Grades: K-4
| 304 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bucher School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 Candlewyck Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4291
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4291
Grades: K-4
| 396 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Schaeffer School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
875 Pleasure Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-6797
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-6797
Grades: K-4
| 310 students
Rank: #66.
Brecht School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1250 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 291-1733
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 291-1733
Grades: K-4
| 253 students
Rank: #77.
Landis Run Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Blue Streak Boulevard
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 581-9124
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 581-9124
Grades: 5-6
| 901 students
Rank: #88.
Manheim Twp High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
School Road
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 560-3097
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 560-3097
Grades: 9-12
| 1,864 students
Rank: #99.
Manheim Twp MiddleSchool
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
School Road
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 560-3111
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 560-3111
Grades: 7-8
| 981 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manheim Township SD School District?
Manheim Township SD School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,941 students.
What is the rank of Manheim Township SD School District?
Manheim Township SD School District is ranked #60 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Manheim Township SD School District?
63% of Manheim Township SD School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manheim Township SD School District?
Manheim Township SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Manheim Township SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,811 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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