Total enrollment
4,378
+257 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
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 schools and roughly 4,378 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in South Western SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How South Western SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #216 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,378 | #85 of 479 | #2,218 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #127 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #388 of 478 | #4,781 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 38.6% | #281 of 398 | #5,695 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.9% | #206 of 378 | #4,575 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside South Western SD
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Manheim Elementary School at 61.7% proficient to Emory H Markle Middle School at 41.6%, a gap of 20.1 points. That is the 124th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 4,113 to 4,378 students (up 6%) and from 280 to 307 full-time teachers (up 10%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 6%: 4,121 students in SY 2020-21 versus 4,378 in SY 2024-25.
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.