Inside Penn Manor School District
About Penn Manor
With a student population of approximately 5320, Penn Manor School District
is recognized as one of the largest school districts in Lancaster
County. The district spans over 100 rural square miles to the east
of the Susquehanna River. Penn Manor School District encompasses five
political entities: Millersville Borough, and Conestoga, Martic, Manor,
and Pequea Townships with a community population of approximately 32,000.
Penn Manor
School District occupies seven elementary buildings, two middle schools,
and one high school. Nestled in Millersville Borough, Penn Manor High
School is located beside the campus of Millersville University. The corporate
headquarters of both Armstrong World Industries and Turkey Hill Dairy
are located within Penn Manor School District's boundaries.
Penn Manor School District is a three-layer
district with instruction organized into an elementary division, middle
level division, and high school division. Curricular design has been
aligned with a K-3, 4-6, 7-8, and 9-12 configurations. All seven elementary
schools house Grades K-6. The two middle schools serve Grades 7 and 8
and utilize a team approach designed around a team of core teachers for
math, English, reading, social studies, and science. The high school
initiated a program of intensive or "block" scheduling
in the 1995-1996 school year and serves students in Grades 9-12.
The
district currently employs 375 teachers and 200 non-instructional support
staff. PMSD students have consistently scored above both the state
and federal averages on the SAT exam. Over the past 5 years 60-65%
of PMSD seniors have pursued post secondary education.
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