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Manheim Township School District

Item: Manheim Township School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

450a Candlewyck Road
Lancaster, PA 17601

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Top 10%

Tel: (717) 569-8231

www.mtwp.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

5,992 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

414 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manheim Township School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	401	150
1	461	158
2	426	161
3	465	169
4	443	162
5	448	168
6	480	169
7	454	171
8	460	173
9	473	185
10	520	181
11	468	178
12	493	177

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District Rank

Manheim Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#66 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Manheim Township School District
2023	#66
2022	#71
2021	#60
2019	#68
2018	#62
2017	#57
2016	#57
2015	#50
2014	#82
2013	#85
2012	#88
2011	#92
2010	#91

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59%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Manheim Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	59%	38%
2022	54%	36%
2021	53%	38%
2019	63%	45%
2018	64%	45%
2017	64%	46%
2016	64%	46%
2015	63%	43%
2014	86%	72%
2013	86%	73%
2012	85%	74%
2011	85%	76%
2010	85%	75%

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71%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Manheim Township School District	Pennsylvania
2022	71%	55%
2021	68%	55%
2019	79%	62%
2018	64%	63%
2017	80%	63%
2016	80%	62%
2015	78%	62%
2014	82%	70%
2013	81%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	82%	73%
2010	81%	72%

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73%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Manheim Township School District	Pennsylvania
2022	73%	57%
2021	72%	64%

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92%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Manheim Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	92%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	93%	87%
2020	94%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	91%	86%
2016	93%	86%
2015	92%	86%
2014	88%	86%
2013	93%	85%
2012	94%	84%
2011	94%	85%

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(2022-23)

11.1%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Manheim Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11.1%	23.3%
2022	16.7%	26.6%
2021	12%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Manheim Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.56	0.58
2022	0.55	0.57
2021	0.56	0.57
2020	0.54	0.55
2019	0.54	0.54
2018	0.51	0.53
2017	0.51	0.52
2016	0.50	0.51
2015	0.49	0.51
2014	0.48	0.49
2013	0.48	0.48
2012	0.48	0.47
2011	0.46	0.46
2010	0.41	0.44
2009	0.41	0.44
2008	0.38	0.43
2007	0.34	0.41
2006	0.32	0.41
2005	0.30	0.40
2004	0.29	0.40
2003	0.28	0.38
2002	0.26	0.37
2001	0.24	0.37
2000	0.22	0.35
1999	0.21	0.35
1998	0.22	0.34
1997	0.20	0.34
1996	0.20	0.33
1995	0.18	0.33
1994	0.17	0.33
1993	0.16	0.31
1992	0.16	0.31
1991	0.13	0.31
1990	0.13	0.30
1989	0.11	0.30
1988	0.09	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Manheim Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	15%	14%
2022	14%	14%
2021	15%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	12%
2018	13%	11%
2017	13%	11%
2016	13%	10%
2015	13%	10%
2014	12%	10%
2013	11%	9%
2012	10%	9%
2011	9%	8%
2010	10%	8%
2009	11%	8%
2008	10%	7%
2007	8%	7%
2006	7%	6%
2005	7%	6%
2004	7%	6%
2003	6%	5%
2002	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	4%	4%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	3%	4%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	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 Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	5%	15%
2020	5%	15%
2019	5%	15%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	4%	15%
2015	4%	15%
2014	4%	15%
2013	4%	15%
2012	4%	15%
2011	4%	15%
2010	5%	16%
2009	4%	16%
2008	5%	16%
2007	5%	16%
2006	4%	16%
2005	3%	16%
2004	3%	16%
2003	4%	16%
2002	3%	15%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	3%	14%
1997	3%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%
1990	2%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

61%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Manheim Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	64%	62%
2022	64%	63%
2021	64%	63%
2020	66%	64%
2019	66%	65%
2018	68%	66%
2017	68%	67%
2016	69%	68%
2015	70%	68%
2014	71%	69%
2013	71%	70%
2012	71%	71%
2011	73%	72%
2010	75%	73%
2009	76%	73%
2008	78%	74%
2007	80%	75%
2006	82%	75%
2005	83%	76%
2004	84%	76%
2003	85%	77%
2002	86%	78%
2001	87%	78%
2000	88%	79%
1999	88%	79%
1998	88%	80%
1997	89%	80%
1996	89%	81%
1995	91%	81%
1994	91%	81%
1993	91%	82%
1992	92%	82%
1991	93%	82%
1990	94%	83%
1989	94%	83%
1988	95%	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 Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	6%	2%
2012	6%	2%
2011	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,105 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,568 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$121 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Manheim Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$120 MM	$30 MM
2022	$114 MM	$29 MM
2021	$107 MM	$27 MM
2020	$104 MM	$25 MM
2019	$103 MM	$25 MM
2018	$97 MM	$24 MM
2017	$95 MM	$24 MM
2016	$89 MM	$23 MM
2015	$74 MM	$21 MM
2014	$83 MM	$21 MM
2012	$77 MM	$20 MM
2011	$76 MM	$21 MM
2010	$74 MM	$21 MM
2009	$70 MM	$21 MM
2008	$69 MM	$21 MM
2007	$67 MM	$20 MM
2006	$61 MM	$20 MM
2005	$56 MM	$18 MM
2004	$52 MM	$17 MM
2003	$49 MM	$16 MM
2002	$45 MM	$18 MM
2001	$44 MM	$19 MM
2000	$43 MM	$18 MM
1999	$41 MM	$18 MM
1998	$40 MM	$18 MM
1997	$38 MM	$17 MM
1996	$37 MM	$17 MM
1995	$36 MM	$16 MM
1992	$30 MM	$14 MM
1990	$25 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$111 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Manheim Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$111 MM	$30 MM
2022	$114 MM	$28 MM
2021	$118 MM	$25 MM
2020	$120 MM	$25 MM
2019	$103 MM	$25 MM
2018	$90 MM	$23 MM
2017	$85 MM	$23 MM
2016	$80 MM	$22 MM
2015	$84 MM	$20 MM
2014	$72 MM	$20 MM
2012	$93 MM	$19 MM
2011	$81 MM	$21 MM
2010	$84 MM	$20 MM
2009	$76 MM	$20 MM
2008	$92 MM	$20 MM
2007	$97 MM	$19 MM
2006	$65 MM	$21 MM
2005	$54 MM	$18 MM
2004	$52 MM	$17 MM
2003	$53 MM	$18 MM
2002	$53 MM	$19 MM
2001	$46 MM	$21 MM
2000	$43 MM	$18 MM
1999	$38 MM	$18 MM
1998	$39 MM	$18 MM
1997	$42 MM	$18 MM
1996	$43 MM	$17 MM
1995	$33 MM	$16 MM
1992	$29 MM	$14 MM
1990	$26 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,105

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Manheim Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,329	$24,520
2022	$19,265	$22,621
2021	$18,260	$20,683
2020	$17,355	$17,423
2019	$17,795	$17,496
2018	$16,838	$16,267
2017	$16,558	$17,283
2016	$15,480	$16,027
2015	$12,850	$12,967
2014	$14,380	$13,618
2012	$12,991	$12,923
2011	$12,887	$13,182
2010	$12,717	$12,967
2009	$12,289	$12,476
2008	$12,105	$11,970
2007	$11,824	$12,325
2006	$10,971	$11,373
2005	$10,247	$9,887
2004	$9,659	$9,342
2003	$9,129	$8,561
2002	$8,635	$9,347
2001	$8,570	$9,246
2000	$8,445	$8,505
1999	$8,376	$8,127
1998	$8,324	$7,716
1997	$7,892	$7,409
1995	$7,926	$6,949
1992	$7,305	$6,008
1990	$6,328	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$18,568

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Manheim Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$18,775	$23,814
2022	$19,230	$21,674
2021	$20,140	$19,381
2020	$20,060	$17,371
2019	$17,907	$17,056
2018	$15,669	$15,644
2017	$14,724	$16,490
2016	$13,994	$15,754
2015	$14,713	$12,300
2014	$12,575	$13,435
2012	$15,627	$12,431
2011	$13,787	$12,980
2010	$14,561	$12,300
2009	$13,260	$11,944
2008	$16,239	$11,838
2007	$17,177	$11,937
2006	$11,669	$11,377
2005	$10,010	$9,707
2004	$9,684	$9,347
2003	$9,982	$9,243
2002	$10,045	$9,853
2001	$8,964	$10,315
2000	$8,417	$8,598
1999	$7,822	$8,268
1998	$8,158	$7,996
1997	$8,700	$7,728
1995	$7,367	$6,895
1992	$7,119	$6,055
1990	$6,619	$5,391

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Neff School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

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Top 10%

Add to Compare

21 Valley Rd
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 569-8502

Gr: K-4 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Reidenbaugh Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1001 Buckwalter Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-1000

Gr: K-4 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #33.

Nitrauer School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

811 Ashbourne Ave
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4239

Gr: K-4 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #44.

Schaeffer School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

875 Pleasure Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-6797

Gr: K-4 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #55.

Landis Run Intermediate School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

25 Blue Streak Boulevard
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 581-9124

Gr: 5-6 | 929 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #66.

Manheim Twp High School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

School Road
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 560-3097

Gr: 9-12 | 1,953 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #77.

Manheim Twp Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

School Road
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 560-3111

Gr: 7-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #88.

Brecht School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1250 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 291-1733

Gr: K-4 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #99.

Bucher School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

450 Candlewyck Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4291

Gr: K-4 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Manheim Township School District?

Manheim Township School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,992 students.

What is the rank of Manheim Township School District?

Manheim Township School District is ranked #66 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (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?

61% of Manheim Township School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% 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 School District?

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $18,568 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 5,992 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 92% (Top 20% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education