Manheim Township SD School District

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

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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#60 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Manheim Township SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manheim Township SD  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.
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 SD  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.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Manheim Township SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Manheim Township SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$118 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Manheim Township SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,962
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Manheim Township SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,811
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Manheim Township SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Manheim Township SD School District Public Schools (2024)

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
| 456 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
| 476 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
| 304 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
| 396 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
| 310 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
| 253 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
| 901 students
Rank: #88.
Manheim Twp High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
School Road
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 560-3097
Grades: 9-12
| 1,864 students
Rank: #99.
Manheim Twp MiddleSchool
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
School Road
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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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,941 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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