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Manheim Township School District (2026) - Lancaster, PA

Manheim Township School District

450a Candlewyck Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 914 students in Manheim Township School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Manheim Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
5,992 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
414 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Manheim Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#66 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
38%
71%
55%
73%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
61%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,642 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$107 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,809
$23,724
Spending / Student
$19,642
$23,146

Best Manheim Township School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manheim Twp Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
School Road
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 560-3111
Gr: 7-8 | 914 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,992 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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