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South Western School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,999 students in South Western School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in South Western School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,298 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
South Western School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
266 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
202 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
3,589 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
169 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
320
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
333
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
337
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
315
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
305
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
322
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,511 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 $19,551 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,511
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,551
$23,073
Best South Western School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manheim Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5778 Blooming Grove Road
Glenville, PA 17329
(717) 229-2930
Glenville, PA 17329
(717) 229-2930
Grades: K-5
| 261 students
Rank: #22.
West Manheim Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 Baltimore Pike
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 633-4890
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 633-4890
Grades: K-5
| 625 students
Rank: #33.
Emory H Markle Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 Bowman Rd
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 633-4840
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 633-4840
Grades: 6-8
| 1,028 students
Rank: #44.
Baresville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
135 Sanford Ave
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 633-4870
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 633-4870
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #55.
Park Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
137 W Granger St
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 633-4880
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 633-4880
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
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