South Western School District is a midsized, suburban public school district in York County, Pennsylvania. It serves the townships of Penn Township, Manheim Township and West Manheim Township. It encompasses approximately . According to 2000 federal census data, South Western School District serves a resident population of 22,576 people. In 2010, the district's population increased to 26,768 people.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011 By 2023, the district's population is estimated to be about 31,978 people In 2009, South Western School District residents’ per capita income was $20,618, while the median family income was $56,296.US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009 In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.
District schools Baresville Elementary School Manheim Elementary School Park Hills Elementary School West Manheim Elementary School Emory H. Markle Middle School South Western High School
Controversy In September 2024, the school district made national news after it ordered its schools to install windows in the segregated bathrooms intended for transgender and nonbinary students, so that they could be monitored by those in the hallway. Board President Matthew Gelazela defended the installation, saying that “Our students should not consider the space outside of our stalls as private within the multiuser restrooms”. Such windows were not added to the non-transgender bathrooms.
Extracurriculars South Western School District's students have access to a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.The District funds:
Boys Baseball - AAAA Basketball- AAAA Cross Country - AAA Football - AAAA Golf - AAA Lacrosse - AAAA Soccer - AAA Swimming and Diving - AAA Tennis - AAA Track and Field - AAA Wrestling - AAA
Girls Basketball - AAAA Cheer - AAAA Cross Country - AAA Field Hockey - AAA Lacrosse - AAAA Soccer (Fall) - AAA Softball - AAAA Swimming and Diving - AAA Girls' Tennis - AAA Track and Field - AA Volleyball - AAA Wrestling - AAA
Markle Intermediate Sports
Boys Basketball Cross Country Football Track and Field Wrestling
Girls Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Track and Field Volleyball Wrestling
According to PIAA directory July 2012 PIAA School Directory |author=Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, 2012
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