Manheim Central School District

281 White Oak Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 880 students in Manheim Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Manheim Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Manheim Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Manheim Central Sr. High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
2,719 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manheim Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 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)
#289 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
40%
38%
56%
55%
67%
57%
(22-23)
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
79%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,235 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,203
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,235
$23,119

Best Manheim Central School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manheim Central Sr. High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Adele Ave
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 664-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 880 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,719 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 94% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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