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Penns Manor Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns

Serves Cherryhill Township, Pine Township and Clymer.

Students
692
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,348
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$6.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Penns Manor Area School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 36% of Pennsylvania districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Spends 7% more per student than the PA average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
  • Debt of $6.2M, about $9,020 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. PA

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.5%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,348 per student · 7% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 65%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
768’20
737’21
723’22
697’23
692’24

Down 9.9% since 2020.

Students
White 96%Two or more races 2%Black 1%Asian <1%Hispanic <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Towns served

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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