Penn Manor School District

2950 Charlestown Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,806 students in Penn Manor School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Penn Manor School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Penn Manor School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Penn Manor High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
10 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
5,507 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Penn Manor School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#101 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
36%
66%
55%
67%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
69%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,658 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,510 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$124 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,658
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,510
$23,119

Best Penn Manor School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Manor High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
East Cottage Avenue
Millersville, PA 17551
(717) 872-9520
Grades: 9-12
| 1,806 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,507 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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