Penns Manor Area SD School District

6003 Route 553 Hwy
Clymer, PA 15728
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 737 students in Penns Manor Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penns Manor Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
737 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Penns Manor Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#456 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Penns Manor Area SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Penns Manor Area 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.
47%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Penns Manor Area 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.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Penns Manor Area SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
715 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
97%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
54
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
54
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,554 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,655 is higher 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
$20 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Penns Manor Area 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
$18 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Penns Manor Area 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
$26,554
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Penns Manor Area 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
$24,655
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Penns Manor Area 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 Penns Manor Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penns Manor Area Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6003 Route 553 Hwy
Clymer, PA 15728
(724) 254-2666
Grades: PK-5
| 330 students
Rank: #22.
Penns Manor Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6003 Route 553 Highway
Clymer, PA 15728
(724) 254-2666
Grades: 6-12
| 407 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 737 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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