Top Rankings
Manheim Township 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,072 students in Manheim Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Manheim Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
5,926 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
399 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Manheim Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 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 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
575 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
905 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
15%
# Black Students
350 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
3,704 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
62%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
389 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
399
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
428
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
433
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
457
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
453
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
447
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
455
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
451
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
503
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
494
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
525
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
442
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
439
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,007 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,861 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,007
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,861
$23,073
Best Manheim Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neff School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
21 Valley Rd
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 569-8502
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 569-8502
Grades: K-4
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Reidenbaugh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Buckwalter Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-1000
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-1000
Grades: K-4
| 476 students
Rank: #33.
Nitrauer School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
811 Ashbourne Ave
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4239
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4239
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
Schaeffer School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
875 Pleasure Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-6797
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-6797
Grades: K-4
| 333 students
Rank: #55.
Landis Run Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Blue Streak Boulevard
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 581-9124
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 581-9124
Grades: 5-6
| 901 students
Rank: #66.
Bucher School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Candlewyck Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4291
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 569-4291
Grades: K-4
| 385 students
Rank: #77.
Brecht School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1250 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 291-1733
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 291-1733
Grades: K-4
| 232 students
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