Total enrollment
4,378
+265 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in South Western SD
Pennsylvania · 4,378 students · 2 cities
For a Pennsylvania district, South Western SD runs a compact public-school system: 6 campuses and roughly 4,378 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in South Western SD
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
81%
was 88%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
6%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Western SHS | Hanover | High | 09-12 | 1,380 |
| Emory H Markle MS | Hanover | Middle | 06-08 | 1,046 |
| Baresville El Sch | Hanover | Elementary | KG-05 | 586 |
| Park Hills El Sch | Hanover | Elementary | KG-05 | 572 |
| West Manheim El Sch | Hanover | Elementary | KG-05 | 538 |
| Manheim El Sch | Glenville | Elementary | KG-05 | 256 |
About South Western SD
Across 6 schools, South Western SD instructs about 4,378 students in Pennsylvania. By footprint it is a compact district.
On the school-mix side, South Western SD comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in South Western SD is about 730, above the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 6%: 4,113 students in SY 2017-18 versus 4,378 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 88% to 81% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for South Western SD discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.