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Item: Manheim Central School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

281 White Oak Rd
Manheim, PA 17545-1511

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Top 50%

Tel: (717) 664-8540

www.manheimcentral.org

Top Rankings

Manheim Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,764 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

203 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	19	10
Kind	180	150
1	208	158
2	195	161
3	201	169
4	219	162
5	214	168
6	204	169
7	216	171
8	210	173
9	234	185
10	221	181
11	227	178
12	216	177

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District Rank

Manheim Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#301 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Manheim Central School District
2023	#301
2022	#289
2021	#275
2019	#302
2018	#293
2017	#182
2016	#167
2015	#148
2014	#158
2013	#157
2012	#212
2011	#238
2010	#207

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2023	40%	38%
2022	40%	36%
2021	38%	38%
2019	49%	45%
2018	48%	45%
2017	56%	46%
2016	55%	46%
2015	53%	43%
2014	82%	72%
2013	82%	73%
2012	81%	74%
2011	78%	76%
2010	80%	75%

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56%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2022	56%	55%
2021	53%	55%
2019	63%	62%
2018	48%	63%
2017	68%	63%
2016	70%	62%
2015	70%	62%
2014	77%	70%
2013	77%	70%
2012	75%	71%
2011	77%	73%
2010	75%	72%

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67%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2022	67%	57%
2021	68%	64%

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94%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2023	94%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	89%	87%
2020	88%	87%
2019	86%	86%
2018	91%	86%
2017	94%	86%
2016	90%	86%
2015	91%	86%
2014	94%	86%
2013	90%	85%
2012	86%	84%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

15.6%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15.6%	23.3%
2022	21.6%	26.6%
2021	12.6%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.31	0.58
2022	0.30	0.57
2021	0.28	0.57
2020	0.26	0.55
2019	0.26	0.54
2018	0.24	0.53
2017	0.24	0.52
2016	0.22	0.51
2015	0.26	0.51
2014	0.23	0.49
2013	0.22	0.48
2012	0.21	0.47
2011	0.19	0.46
2010	0.16	0.44
2009	0.14	0.44
2008	0.13	0.43
2007	0.11	0.41
2006	0.09	0.41
2005	0.09	0.40
2004	0.10	0.40
2003	0.09	0.38
2002	0.09	0.37
2001	0.08	0.37
2000	0.08	0.35
1999	0.08	0.35
1998	0.07	0.34
1997	0.08	0.34
1996	0.07	0.33
1995	0.07	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.06	0.31
1992	0.06	0.31
1991	0.06	0.31
1990	0.05	0.30
1989	0.06	0.30
1988	0.06	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	9%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	8%	10%
2015	8%	10%
2014	6%	10%
2013	6%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	2%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

79%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2023	83%	62%
2022	83%	63%
2021	84%	63%
2020	86%	64%
2019	86%	65%
2018	87%	66%
2017	87%	67%
2016	88%	68%
2015	84%	68%
2014	88%	69%
2013	88%	70%
2012	89%	71%
2011	90%	72%
2010	91%	73%
2009	92%	73%
2008	93%	74%
2007	94%	75%
2006	95%	75%
2005	96%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	96%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	96%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	96%	80%
1997	96%	80%
1996	96%	81%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	97%	82%
1990	97%	83%
1989	96%	83%
1988	96%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,527 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $32,366 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$73 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$73 MM	$30 MM
2022	$64 MM	$29 MM
2021	$60 MM	$27 MM
2020	$61 MM	$25 MM
2019	$59 MM	$25 MM
2018	$57 MM	$24 MM
2017	$55 MM	$24 MM
2016	$52 MM	$23 MM
2015	$42 MM	$21 MM
2014	$48 MM	$21 MM
2012	$44 MM	$20 MM
2011	$44 MM	$21 MM
2010	$42 MM	$21 MM
2009	$42 MM	$21 MM
2008	$45 MM	$21 MM
2007	$42 MM	$20 MM
2006	$38 MM	$20 MM
2005	$36 MM	$18 MM
2004	$33 MM	$17 MM
2003	$32 MM	$16 MM
2002	$29 MM	$18 MM
2001	$28 MM	$19 MM
2000	$28 MM	$18 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$18 MM
1997	$24 MM	$17 MM
1996	$23 MM	$17 MM
1995	$22 MM	$16 MM
1992	$18 MM	$14 MM
1990	$15 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$90 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$89 MM	$30 MM
2022	$82 MM	$28 MM
2021	$58 MM	$25 MM
2020	$56 MM	$25 MM
2019	$66 MM	$25 MM
2018	$65 MM	$23 MM
2017	$76 MM	$23 MM
2016	$51 MM	$22 MM
2015	$42 MM	$20 MM
2014	$41 MM	$20 MM
2012	$39 MM	$19 MM
2011	$39 MM	$21 MM
2010	$42 MM	$20 MM
2009	$38 MM	$20 MM
2008	$41 MM	$20 MM
2007	$66 MM	$19 MM
2006	$41 MM	$21 MM
2005	$29 MM	$18 MM
2004	$30 MM	$17 MM
2003	$27 MM	$18 MM
2002	$25 MM	$19 MM
2001	$24 MM	$21 MM
2000	$24 MM	$18 MM
1999	$24 MM	$18 MM
1998	$24 MM	$18 MM
1997	$29 MM	$18 MM
1996	$35 MM	$17 MM
1995	$22 MM	$16 MM
1992	$23 MM	$14 MM
1990	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,527

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26,489	$24,520
2022	$22,630	$22,621
2021	$20,767	$20,683
2020	$20,001	$17,423
2019	$19,551	$17,496
2018	$19,235	$16,267
2017	$18,570	$17,283
2016	$18,094	$16,027
2015	$14,872	$12,967
2014	$16,097	$13,618
2012	$14,918	$12,923
2011	$14,838	$13,182
2010	$14,784	$12,967
2009	$14,178	$12,476
2008	$14,566	$11,970
2007	$13,430	$12,325
2006	$12,220	$11,373
2005	$11,366	$9,887
2004	$10,620	$9,342
2003	$10,469	$8,561
2002	$9,256	$9,347
2001	$9,109	$9,246
2000	$8,625	$8,505
1999	$8,022	$8,127
1998	$7,750	$7,716
1997	$7,177	$7,409
1995	$6,671	$6,949
1992	$5,709	$6,008
1990	$4,801	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$32,366

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Manheim Central School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$32,319	$23,814
2022	$28,961	$21,674
2021	$19,861	$19,381
2020	$18,563	$17,371
2019	$21,844	$17,056
2018	$21,887	$15,644
2017	$25,817	$16,490
2016	$17,857	$15,754
2015	$14,621	$12,300
2014	$13,902	$13,435
2012	$13,329	$12,431
2011	$13,377	$12,980
2010	$14,534	$12,300
2009	$12,817	$11,944
2008	$13,176	$11,838
2007	$20,985	$11,937
2006	$13,085	$11,377
2005	$9,343	$9,707
2004	$9,716	$9,347
2003	$8,713	$9,243
2002	$8,155	$9,853
2001	$7,801	$10,315
2000	$7,646	$8,598
1999	$7,304	$8,268
1998	$7,270	$7,996
1997	$8,618	$7,728
1995	$6,746	$6,895
1992	$7,400	$6,055
1990	$6,301	$5,391

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Best Manheim Central School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Manheim Central Sr. High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 Adele Ave
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-8400

Gr: 9-12 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Doe Run Elementary School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

281 Doe Run Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8800

Gr: K-4 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Baron Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

123 E Gramby St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8900

Gr: PK-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Manheim Central Middle School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

261 White Oak Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-1700

Gr: 5-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manheim Central School District?

Manheim Central School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,764 students.

What is the rank of Manheim Central School District?

Manheim Central School District is ranked #298 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Manheim Central School District?

79% of Manheim Central School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Manheim Central School District?

Manheim Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Manheim Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $32,366 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,764 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 94% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education