B
South Western School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Penn, West Manheim and Manheim.
Students
4,378
Schools
6
Spent per student
$17,408
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$72.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Western School District
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.2% since 2020
- Debt of $72.5M, about $16,571 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)93%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,408 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 30%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,121’20
4,221’21
4,298’22
4,317’23
4,378’24
Up 6.2% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 7%Black 6%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.