Manheim Elementary School

Summary:

Manheim Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Glenville, Pennsylvania, serving 261 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the South Western School District, which is ranked 315 out of 610 school districts in the state.

Manheim Elementary School consistently outperforms the South Western School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 51.5% of Manheim Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 36.9% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In PSSA English Language Arts, 66.2% of Manheim Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 52.1% for the district and 53% for the state. The school also excels in PSSA Science, with 82% of students proficient or better, compared to 67.6% for the district and 65.8% for the state. Manheim Elementary's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as disabled students and low socioeconomic status students.

Manheim Elementary School has a relatively high per-student spending of $15,759, compared to the district's average of $14,984 and $15,672 for the other nearby schools. The school also maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 13.6 students per teacher. While Manheim Elementary outperforms other schools within the South Western School District, such as Park Hills Elementary and Baresville Elementary, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Spring Grove Elementary and Conewago Township Elementary, have higher academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5778 Blooming Grove Road
       Glenville, PA  17329-9731


(717) 229-2930

District: South Western School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
569th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,759 Help


Students who attend Manheim Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Emory H Markle Middle School
High:    South Western Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  254

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.7%
Two or more races:
3.1%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Manheim Elementary School ranks better than 62.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the South Western School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Manheim Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the South Western School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.7%), two or more races (3.1%), African American (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manheim Elementary School is 12.3, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the South Western School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manheim Elementary School is $15,759, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the South Western School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manheim Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Manheim Elementary School 569th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Manheim Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South Western School District:

SchoolDigger ranks South Western School District 315th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manheim Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Manheim Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.14 325th 1545 79.0%
2007 74.03 394th 1555 74.7%
2008 71.24 441st 1551 71.6%
2009 76.00 313th 1549 79.8%
2010 79.33 222nd 1579 85.9%
2011 58.34 832nd 1597 47.9%
2012 64.29 720th 1599 55.0%
2013 69.89 504th 1519 66.8%
2014 72.06 450th 1467 69.3%
2015 63.12 635th 1474 56.9%
2016 76.06 360th 1554 76.8%
2017 70.10 504th 1547 67.4%
2018 59.04 743rd 1530 51.4%
2019 72.04 461st 1544 70.1%
2021 57.03 699th 1433 51.2%
2022 75.23 378th 1534 75.4%
2023 71.33 471st 1534 69.3%
2024 66.03 569th 1526 62.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manheim Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.04 142nd 1414 90.0%
2024 53.51 722nd 1432 49.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Manheim Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 63.27 609th 1488 59.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Manheim Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.56 324th 1084 70.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Manheim Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.78 555th 1495 62.9%
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Rank History for White students at Manheim Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.45 564th 1236 54.4%
2024 47.64 693rd 1229 43.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Monday, February 8, 2021

Open Quote I was a student there 60 years ago, my children all went there and now my grandsons go there. Students get close attention from the faculty and staff Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, August 11, 2011

Open Quote This school is small and intimate and has great potential. Unfortunately, it doesn't live up to its Billing. The teachers are there for a paycheck and cant be bothered to go out of there way to help a challenged kid. Its one way of doing things and that's their way. No consideration for the individual childs needs or the parents concerns. After two years I had to take another job to send the kids to private school. School administrators where even worse not even bothering to investigate a situation before making its decisions. My kids really suffered here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Manheim Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 178 0 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 183
1989 178 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 181
1990 193 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 197
1991 199 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1992 202 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1993 210 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1994 218 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1995 228 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1996 228 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1997 242 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1998 234 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1999 212 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2000 184 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2001 173 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2002 139 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2003 139 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2004 145 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2005 134 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2006 159 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2007 151 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2008 151 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 155
2009 122 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2010 140 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 2 146
2011 227 1 1 2 1 2 3 0 237
2012 248 1 1 2 0 1 5 0 258
2013 257 0 1 2 0 1 3 0 264
2014 267 1 1 4 0 0 3 0 276
2015 248 2 0 5 0 0 5 0 260
2016 220 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 227
2017 227 1 0 5 0 0 2 0 235
2018 242 0 0 8 0 0 4 0 254
2019 245 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 258
2020 255 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 263
2021 226 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 231
2022 253 0 0 4 0 0 8 0 265
2023 250 0 1 4 0 0 6 0 261
2024 238 5 1 2 0 0 8 0 254

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Manheim Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 183 8.5 21.5 n/a
1989 181 10.1 17.9 n/a
1990 197 11.0 17.9 0
1991 200 10.5 19.0 n/a
1992 202 12.0 16.8 n/a
1993 211 10.0 21.1 n/a
1994 218 10.0 21.8 n/a
1995 228 10.0 22.8 n/a
1996 228 10.0 22.8 n/a
1997 244 10.0 24.4 n/a
1998 235 10.0 23.5 n/a
1999 213 8.0 26.6 n/a
2000 185 9.0 20.6 3.2
2001 174 10.0 17.4 5.2
2002 139 6.1 22.8 4.3
2003 139 6.1 22.8 4.3
2004 145 7.1 20.4 5.5
2005 134 6.4 20.9 4.5
2006 159 8.9 17.9 8.8
2007 151 6.7 22.5 9.9
2008 155 9.5 16.3 3.9
2009 126 8.7 14.5 8.7
2010 146 9.3 15.6 11.1
2011 237 13.7 17.2 11
2012 258 16.2 15.8 19
2013 264 17.9 14.6 23.9
2014 276 17.8 15.4 20.7
2015 260 18.0 14.4 22.7
2016 227 17.0 13.3 27.3
2017 235 16.7 14.0 21.7
2018 254 19.0 13.3 14.6
2019 258 19.0 13.5 26.7
2020 263 19.3 13.5 25.5
2021 231 19.3 11.9 24.2
2022 265 19.5 13.5 29.4
2023 261 19.0 13.6 29.5
2024 254 20.5 12.3 35.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Manheim Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 183 8.5 21.5 n/a
1989 181 10.1 17.9 n/a
1990 197 11.0 17.9 0
1991 200 10.5 19.0 n/a
1992 202 12.0 16.8 n/a
1993 211 10.0 21.1 n/a
1994 218 10.0 21.8 n/a
1995 228 10.0 22.8 n/a
1996 228 10.0 22.8 n/a
1997 244 10.0 24.4 n/a
1998 235 10.0 23.5 n/a
1999 213 8.0 26.6 n/a
2000 185 9.0 20.6 3.2
2001 174 10.0 17.4 5.2
2002 139 6.1 22.8 4.3
2003 139 6.1 22.8 4.3
2004 145 7.1 20.4 5.5
2005 134 6.4 20.9 4.5
2006 159 8.9 17.9 8.8
2007 151 6.7 22.5 9.9
2008 155 9.5 16.3 3.9
2009 126 8.7 14.5 8.7
2010 146 9.3 15.6 11.1
2011 237 13.7 17.2 11
2012 258 16.2 15.8 19
2013 264 17.9 14.6 23.9
2014 276 17.8 15.4 20.7
2015 260 18.0 14.4 22.7
2016 227 17.0 13.3 27.3
2017 235 16.7 14.0 21.7
2018 254 19.0 13.3 14.6
2019 258 19.0 13.5 26.7
2020 263 19.3 13.5 25.5
2021 231 19.3 11.9 24.2
2022 265 19.5 13.5 29.4
2023 261 19.0 13.6 29.5
2024 254 20.5 12.3 35.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Manheim Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $13,279 (100.0%) $13,279
2020 $00 (0.0%) $12,438 (100.0%) $12,438
2021 $126 (0.8%) $15,404 (99.2%) $15,530
2022 $70 (0.4%) $15,689 (99.6%) $15,759

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manheim Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 461st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 471st of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Manheim Elementary School)64.166.7
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manheim Elementary School)79.564.1
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Manheim Elementary School)48.955
 6.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Manheim Elementary School)88.976.9
 12%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manheim Elementary School)73.367.5
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Manheim Elementary School)62.857.7
 5.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Manheim Elementary School)74.564.5
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Manheim Elementary School)58.359.7
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Manheim Elementary School)88.976.9
 12%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Manheim Elementary School)75.665.4
 10.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students258261
 1.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic84
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White245250
 2%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.7%29.5%
 2.8%


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Students who attend Manheim Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Emory H Markle Middle School
High : South Western Senior High School

Manheim Elementary School ranks 569th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended Manheim Elementary School.

Students at Manheim Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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