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Manchester Township School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Manchester Township.

Students
2,904
Schools
6
Spent per student
$26,987
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Manchester Township School District

  • School Grade B: better than 55% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 5% less per student than the NJ average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $10.5M, about $3,612 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Progress.

K–2Sara Lindemuth El SchSusquehanna Township School District
3–5Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchSusquehanna Township School District
6–8Susquehanna Twp MSSusquehanna Township School District
9–12Susquehanna Twp HSSusquehanna Township School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$26,987 per student · 5% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 29%Federal 5%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,925’20
2,843’21
2,846’22
2,942’23
2,904’24

About steady.

Students
White 47%Hispanic 35%Black 9%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

6 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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