Manheim Central School District

281 White Oak Rd
Manheim, PA 17545
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 364 students in Manheim Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Manheim Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
2,719 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Manheim Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#289 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Manheim Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Manheim Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Manheim Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Manheim Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Manheim Central   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
267 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
4,636 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
341 Students
31,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
21%
# Black Students
48 Students
35,365 Students
% Black Students
2%
24%
# White Students
2,158 Students
65,860 Students
% White Students
79%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
9,607 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
8,317
# Students in K Grade:
193
24,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
20,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
21,144
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
18,141
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
18,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
205
14,862
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
6,743
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
4,529
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
4,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
1,699
# Students in 10th Grade:
245
1,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
217
1,242
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
1,101
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,235 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Manheim Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$58 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Manheim Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,203
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Manheim Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,235
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Manheim Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Manheim Central School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Baron Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
123 E Gramby St
Manheim, PA 17545
(717) 665-8900
Grades: PK-4
| 364 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,719 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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