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South Western School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Penn Township, West Manheim Township and Manheim Township.
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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Queens Gate.
K–35 elementary schoolsDallastown Area School District
7–8Dallastown Area MSDallastown Area School District
9–12Dallastown Area SHSDallastown Area School District
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.