450a Candlewyck Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
(District boundaries shown in map)
Rating
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Manheim Township 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 2023 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 5,844 students in Manheim Township 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 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 equal to the Pennsylvania public school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,946 Schools
# Students
5,844 Students
1,684,293 Students
# Teachers
406 Teachers
120,123 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Manheim Township 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Manheim Township   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manheim Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manheim Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Manheim Township   School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,726 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
556 Students
72,728 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
881 Students
219,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
331 Students
244,983 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
3,705 Students
1,064,795 Students
% White Students
63%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,459 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
369 Students
77,126 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,463
# Students in K Grade:
375
109,625
# Students in 1st Grade:
418
123,218
# Students in 2nd Grade:
445
123,669
# Students in 3rd Grade:
443
124,533
# Students in 4th Grade:
443
126,959
# Students in 5th Grade:
434
127,713
# Students in 6th Grade:
487
131,511
# Students in 7th Grade:
468
136,339
# Students in 8th Grade:
488
136,694
# Students in 9th Grade:
467
140,084
# Students in 10th Grade:
483
136,062
# Students in 11th Grade:
435
131,784
# Students in 12th Grade:
458
129,639
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,060 is higher than the state median of $17,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$25 MM
This chart display total revenue of Manheim Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending
$120 MM
$25 MM
This chart display total spending of Manheim Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,355
$17,423
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Manheim Township   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,060
$17,371
This chart display average spending per public school student in Manheim Township   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Manheim Township School District Public Schools (2023)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Reidenbaugh Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1001 Buckwalter Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-1000
Grades: K-4
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Nitrauer School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
811 Ashbourne Ave
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4239
Grades: K-4
| 428 students
Rank: #33.
Neff School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21 Valley Rd
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 569-8502
Grades: K-4
| 311 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bucher School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
450 Candlewyck Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4291
Grades: K-4
| 379 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Schaeffer School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
875 Pleasure Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-6797
Grades: K-4
| 303 students
Rank: #66.
Brecht School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1250 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 291-1733
Grades: K-4
| 263 students
Rank: #77.
Landis Run Intermediate School
Math: 51% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
25 Blue Streak Boulevard
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 581-9124
Grades: 5-6
| 923 students
Rank: #88.
Manheim Township High School
Math: 81% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
School Road
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 560-3097
Grades: 9-12
| 1,841 students
Rank: #99.
Manheim Township Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
School Road
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 560-3111
Grades: 7-8
| 956 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manheim Township School District?

Manheim Township School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,844 students.

What is the rank of Manheim Township School District?

Manheim Township 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 School District?

63% of Manheim Township School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

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

Manheim Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $20,060 is higher than the state median of $17,371. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,844 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • Graduation Rate
    : 94% (Top 30% in PA)
  • Overall District Rank
    : Top 10%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 53% (Top 10%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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