West Manheim El Sch

2000 Baltimore Pike
Hanover, PA 17331

wm.swsd.k12.pa.us/

538 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

West Manheim Elementary School is a public school located in Hanover, Pennsylvania, and serves as a key educational facility within the South Western School District. Situated on Baltimore Pike, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. Its academic programs are designed to build a strong foundational base in core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics, while also emphasizing the personal and social development of each child.

As part of the South Western School District, West Manheim Elementary focuses on integrating modern instructional practices with a community-centered approach to education. The school encourages active parental involvement and maintains a commitment to preparing students for future academic success through collaborative learning and high expectations. By providing a blend of rigorous classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, the school strives to create a well-rounded experience that helps its students transition successfully to the middle school level.

538

Total Students

42.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Manheim El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	434
Hispanic	25
Black	52
Asian	5
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
434 (80.7%)
Black
52 (9.7%)
Hispanic
25 (4.6%)
Two or More
21 (3.9%)
Asian
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Western SD
Phone:	(717)633-4890
Website:	http://wm.swsd.k12.pa.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	538
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 104