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 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,135 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 64% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
5,993 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
401 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manheim Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 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.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
62%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,639 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
$17,806
$23,696
Spending / Student
$19,639
$23,119
Best Manheim Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neff School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Reidenbaugh Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1001 Buckwalter Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-1000
Lititz, PA 17543
(717) 626-1000
Grades: K-4
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Nitrauer School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
Schaeffer School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
875 Pleasure Rd
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-6797
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 392-6797
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
Rank: #55.
Landis Run Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Blue Streak Boulevard
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 581-9124
Lancaster, PA 17606
(717) 581-9124
Grades: 5-6
| 910 students
Rank: #66.
Brecht 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
| 243 students
Rank: #77.
Bucher School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
| 420 students
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