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Schools in Rapho Township · Manheim Central School District

Rapho Township’s public schools outscore 64% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Rapho Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#501of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 93% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
56%
▲ 1 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.4K
▼ 11% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
PA 13.4
Schools in town
3
2,764 students on the public path
In brief

Rapho Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1837 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rapho Township’s, its schools beat 57%, lower than their 64% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,424 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Manheim Central MS, then Manheim Central SHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Manheim Christian Day School (private), Clearview Mennonite School (private) and Sporting Hill Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Rapho Township’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 64% of Pennsylvania school districts, #501 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 64%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1837)Better than 57%
Towns in Lancaster County (41)Better than 49%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,306 test results and a graduating class of 218 could put Rapho Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 93% of Rapho Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,266 in math, 1,346 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rapho Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–42 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB
5–8Manheim Central MSin ManheimC+
9–12Manheim Central SHSin ManheimB

Rapho Township’s public schools are run by Manheim Central School District, which also serves Manheim and Penn. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Manheim Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,764 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 13.6 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,424PA $21,758 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 55.1% · 1346 students tested
Math40%
State average 36.1% · 1266 students tested

Rapho Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Rapho Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Rapho TownshipBManheim Central
Mount JoyB+Elizabethtown Area K–12 · Donegal K–12
PennBManheim Central
West HempfieldA−Hempfield
East HempfieldA−Hempfield
East DonegalBDonegal
Mount Joy (borough)BDonegal
ManheimBManheim Central

2 of the 7 neighbors share Manheim Central with Rapho Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Rapho Township

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Rapho Townshipin other towns
Baron EL Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Manheim
B
350 students13:1Rate it →
Doe Run El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Manheim
B
672 students14:1Rate it →
Manheim Central MS
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Manheim
C+
846 students13:1Rate it →
Manheim Central SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Manheim
B
896 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Manheim Christian Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Manheim
Private · Religious
226 students16:1Rate it →
Clearview Mennonite School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Manheim
Private · Religious
68 students8:1Rate it →
Sporting Hill Christian School
Grades K–10 · Manheim
Private · Religious
54 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Rapho Township’s schools

Are Rapho Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Rapho Township children attend outscore 64% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #501 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 57%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rapho Township in?

Manheim Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,764 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rapho Township kids go to high school?

Manheim Central SHS in Manheim, with 896 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Rapho Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Manheim Central School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Rapho Township spend per student?

$19,424 in Manheim Central School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Rapho Township?

Yes: Manheim Christian Day School (religious, grades PK–8, 226 students), Clearview Mennonite School (religious, grades 1–8, 68 students) and Sporting Hill Christian School (religious, grades K–10, 54 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.