South Western School District, Pennsylvania

South Western School District is a unified school district in York County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 31,306 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 53.9 sq mi (140 km²) of land.

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South Western School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
31,306 ± 36
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
York County
Land area
53.9 sq mi (140 km²)
Median household income
$91,151 ± $3,697
Median home value
$262,200 ± $15,792
Water area
1.78 sq mi (4.62 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4222470
Coordinates (central point)
39.774259, -76.919899

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in South Western School District, largest first

  1. Penn Township17,974 people
  2. West Manheim Township9,839 people
  3. Parkville (CDP)8,128 people
  4. Manheim Township3,493 people
  5. Pennville (CDP)2,405 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Hanover Public School District4.3 mi northwest
  2. Spring Grove Area School District7.8 mi north
  3. Conewago Valley School District9.3 mi northwest
  4. Littlestown Area School District9.4 mi west
  5. Southern York County School District9.7 mi east
  6. Carroll County Public Schools, Maryland15 mi south

These share a boundary with South Western School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with South Western School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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